February 16, 2008 - Tropical Cyclone Nicholas approaching Australia

Tropical Cyclone Nicholas approaching Australia

Tropical Cyclone Nicholas was bearing down on Australia when the MODIS on the Terra satellite captured this image at 2:40 UTC on Friday, February 15, 2008. Nicholas was a Category 2 storm as it approached the northwest part of the province of Western Australia.

According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the slow-moving storm isn't likely to make landfall before Saturday or Sunday, local time.

Image Facts
Satellite: Terra
Date Acquired: 02/15/2008
Resolutions: 1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC