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Hurricane Gustav

Tropical Storm Gustav brought 74 mph wind gusts to the Outer Banks on September 9, 2002. The storm was upgraded to a hurricane on September 11 as it headed toward the Canadian Maritimes.

Zoom down to Tropical Storm Gustav and see the rain structure emerge from the clouds.Grey represents 0.5 inches of rain per hour, green is 1.0 inches of rain per hour, and red is 2.0 inches of rain or more per hour    Zoom down to Tropical Storm Gustav and see the rain structure emerge from the clouds.Grey represents 0.5 inches of rain per hour, green is 1.0 inches of rain per hour, and red is 2.0 inches of rain or more per hour
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Tropical Storm Gustav brings wind and rain to north Carolinas Outer Banks.  The storm raised water levels as much as 5 feet.    Tropical Storm Gustav brings wind and rain to north Carolinas Outer Banks. The storm raised water levels as much as 5 feet.

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The rain structure of Tropical Storm Gustav: grey is 0.5 inches of rain, green is 1.0 inches of rain, and red is 2.0 inches of rain or more per hour    The rain structure of Tropical Storm Gustav: grey is 0.5 inches of rain, green is 1.0 inches of rain, and red is 2.0 inches of rain or more per hour

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Slate title from video tape reads, 'Tropical Storm Gustav.  Tropical Storm Gustav innundated North Carolina's Outer Banks with rain and wind on September 11, 2002.  The storm intensified as it traveled north along the Atlantic Coast and was classified as a Hurricane on September 13, 2002.'    Slate title from video tape reads, 'Tropical Storm Gustav. Tropical Storm Gustav innundated North Carolina's Outer Banks with rain and wind on September 11, 2002. The storm intensified as it traveled north along the Atlantic Coast and was classified as a Hurricane on September 13, 2002.'

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Animation Number:2552
Animator:Lori Perkins (Lead)
Studio:SVS
Completed:2002-09-11
Scientist:Jeff Halverson (JCET UMBC)
Instruments:GOES-8
 TRMM/PR
 TRMM/TMI
Data Collected:2002/09/09
Series:TRMM 3D Hurricanes
Video:SVS2002-0024 *
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Hurricane Gustav
SVS >> Hurricane
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> Location >> North Carolina
 
 
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