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April 2, 2009 - Tropical Cyclone Izilda
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Cyclone Izilda had estimated winds of 65 kilometers per hour (40 miles per hour or 35 knots) at roughly the same time that the MODIS on the Terra satellite captured this image on March 25, 2009. The storm intensified the following day, and the Joint Typhoon Warning estimated that Izilda had sustained winds of 101 kilometers per hour (63 miles per hour or 55 knots) and gusts up to 130 kilometers per hour (81 miles per hour or 70 knots) on March 26.
Most of the clouds in this photo-like image from March 25 are concentrated in Cyclone Izilda, leaving a relatively clear view of southern Madagascar. A line of dark green mountains runs up the eastern side of the island. To the east, the land is lush and green. Inland, to the west of the mountains, the land is drier and brown.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 03/25/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
Cyclone Izilda had estimated winds of 65 kilometers per hour (40 miles per hour or 35 knots) at roughly the same time that the MODIS on the Terra satellite captured this image on March 25, 2009. The storm intensified the following day, and the Joint Typhoon Warning estimated that Izilda had sustained winds of 101 kilometers per hour (63 miles per hour or 55 knots) and gusts up to 130 kilometers per hour (81 miles per hour or 70 knots) on March 26.
Most of the clouds in this photo-like image from March 25 are concentrated in Cyclone Izilda, leaving a relatively clear view of southern Madagascar. A line of dark green mountains runs up the eastern side of the island. To the east, the land is lush and green. Inland, to the west of the mountains, the land is drier and brown.
Image Facts
Satellite:
Terra
Date Acquired: 03/25/2009
Resolutions:
1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit:
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC
