Tropical Cyclone Ami (10P) South of Tonga Islands, Pacific Ocean
February 14, 2013
On January 13, 2003, Tropical Cyclone Ami was located approximately 265 miles (307 km) northeast of Suva on Fiji and was packing winds of 89 mph (142 km/hr) with gusts to 104 mph (166 km/hr). Ami was expected to intensify over the following 12 hours, but then quickly undergo a transition to an extratropical system in 24-36 hours. These images were acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Aqua and Terra satellites.
Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
Topics:
Earth, Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Disaster Accident, Terra, Aqua, 2002–03 South Pacific cyclone season, Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
