January 20, 2010 - Tropical Cyclone Edzani

Tropical Cyclone Edzani

As of January 11, 2010, Tropical Cyclone Edzani had weakened considerably, with maximum sustained winds of 45 knots (85 kilometers per hour) and gusts up to 55 knots (100 kilometers per hour). The U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that the storm was roughly 970 nautical miles (1,800 kilometers) east-southeast of La Réunion and was moving slowly toward the south-southeast.

The MODIS on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of Edzani over the open ocean at 10:55 a.m. Calcutta time (5:25 UTC) on January 9, 2010. Hovering over the South Indian Ocean, Edzani spans hundreds of kilometers.

Image Facts
Satellite: Terra
Date Acquired: 01/11/2010
Resolutions: 1km ( B), 500m ( B), 250m ( B)
Bands Used: 1,4,3
Image Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC