DPR Integrated on the GPM Core Observatory
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The GPM Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) integrated on the GPM Core Observatory.
Tropical Storm Beryl Brings Some Much Needed Drought Relief to Southeast US
Tropical Storm Beryl was actually a welcome sight in parts of the Southeast. Tropical cyclones are not always bad news. Sometimes they can be quite beneficial, especially when it comes to relieving drought conditions. Tropical Storm Beryl made landfall just after midnight (local time) on the night of 27 May 2012 near Jacksonville Beach, Florida as a strong tropical storm with sustained winds of 70 mph, making it the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in the US before the official June 1st start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Prior to the arrival of Beryl, many parts of the
Tropical Depression Beryl Drenches Florida And Georgia
At times Tropical storm beryl has been producing intense rainfall over the southeastern United States since coming ashore early on Monday May 28, 2012. The TRMM satellite had good views of Beryl's rainfall on Monday May 28, 2012 at 2033 UTC (4:33 PM EDT) and on Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 0127 UTC (Monday May, 28 2012 at 9:27 PM EDT). Data from TRMM's Microwave Imager (TMI) and Precipitation Radar (PR) are shown in two images from those orbits. These TRMM images show that bands of rainfall rotating around Beryl were mainly affecting only northern Florida and southeastern Georgia. A few areas of
Hurricane Bud Threatens Western Mexico's Coast
The TRMM satellite passed above hurricane Bud early this morning at 0429 UTC (9:30 PM PDT May 24, 2012). A large area of moderate to heavy rainfall with rates of over 30mm/hr (~1.2 inches) was revealed in Bud by TRMM's Microwave Imager (TMI) instrument. The rainfall analysis was overlaid on an enhanced infrared image derived from TRMM's Visible and InfraRed Scanner (VIRS). Bud's past and predicted locations are shown overlaid in white. Heavy rainfall from hurricane Bud's slow movement may result in severe flooding and dangerous landslides as it moves over Mexico's rugged coastal terrain.
Possible Tropical Cyclone Development
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) Miami, Florida predicts that a low pressure center affecting southern Florida may develop into a tropical cyclone over the weekend. The TRMM satellite traveled above this area of disturbed weather early this morning at 0429 UTC ( 00:29 AM EDT ) collecting data used in the rainfall analysis shown.