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Hurricane Wilma MODIS Close-Up

The Terra/MODIS and NOAA/GOES instruments captured this view of Hurricane Wilma on October 19, 2005 at 1640Z. At this time, Hurricane Wilma had a record minimum central pressure of 882 millibars and sustained winds of 150 knots (172 mph). Hurricane Wilma is the strongest, most intense Atlantic Hurricane in terms of barometric pressure and the most rapidly strengthening Atlantic storm on record.

Hurricane Wilma on 10/19/2005
at 1640Z from Terra/MODIS.    Hurricane Wilma on 10/19/2005 at 1640Z from Terra/MODIS.
Duration: 17.0 seconds
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Hurricane Wilma on 10/19/2005 at 1640Z from NASA's Terra/MODIS and NOAA's GOES12/Imager.    Hurricane Wilma on 10/19/2005 at 1640Z from NASA's Terra/MODIS and NOAA's GOES12/Imager.

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Animation Number:3285
Animator:Lori Perkins (Lead)
Studio:SVS
Completed:2005-10-20
Scientist:Jacques Descloitres (NASA/GSFC)
Instruments:Terra/MODIS
 GOES-12/Imager
Data set:Cloud Cover
Data Collected:10/19/2005
Series:Hurricane Wilma
Keywords:
SVS >> Hurricane
DLESE >> Hydrology
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Hurricanes
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Human Dimensions >> Natural Hazards >> Meteorological Hazards
GCMD >> Location >> Gulf Of Mexico
SVS >> Hurricane Rita
 
 
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