Satellite: Aqua Date Acquired: 03/03/2008 Resolutions: 1km ( B) 500m ( B) 250m ( B) Bands Used: 1,4,3 Credit: Jeff Schmaltz MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC

The MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Cyclone Ophelia on March 3, 2008. As of this date, the Category 2 cyclone was just off the coast of Western Australia, and .

Fortunately, Ophelia is not expected to pose a major threat to towns on the coast. The storm seems to be moving along the coastline; the Australian Bureau of Meteorology expects that the cyclone will weaken and head out to sea by March 5th or 6th.

Curator: Brandon Maccherone
NASA Official: Shannell Cardwell