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Extratropical Cyclones near Iceland

A cyclone is a low-pressure area of winds that spiral inwards. Although tropical storms most often come to mind, these spiraling storms can also form at mid- and high latitudes. Two such cyclones formed in tandem in November 2006 near Icealand.


NASA image by Jesse Allen, Earth Observatory. Image interpretation provided by Dave Santek and Jeff Key, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Published January 2, 2007
Data acquired November 20, 2006

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topic:
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Phenomena > Storms