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| Hurricane Energetics Poster Description |
| The energy driving a tropical cyclone’s development depends on the temperature of the ocean over which the storm is
passing. The effects of sea surface temperature on a storm are seen in the strength of its winds, and in the intensity and
spatial distribution of its precipitation. Recently deployed satellite sensors permit improved measurements of these key
parameters related to storm energetics, which are available in products distributed by the EOS Data and Information
System (EOSDIS). Used synergistically, the data can lead to a better understanding of tropical cyclone dynamics.
EOSDIS data products are available from the Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) Alliance and from the EOS
Data Gateway (EDG) unless otherwise noted. Back to poster |
| MISR Image of Hurricane Debby |
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MISR visible radiances, cloud top heights, and cloud top winds for Hurricane Debby on August 21, 2000,
showing the innermost cloud bands having the greater heights. Back to poster |
| L2BA Image |
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QuikSCAT/SeaWinds derived winds for Hurricane Debby on August 21, 2000 showing intense activity in the inner
portions of the storm. Back to poster |
| TMI Precipitation Water Data |
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TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) surface rain rates data show areas of intense rainfall in Hurricane Debby on
August 22, 2000. A white line superimposed on the image identifies a portion along the observation swath
for which other images display vertical ice and liquid water profiles. Back to poster |
| TMI Precipitation Ice Data |
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TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) vertical profiles of frozen precipitation (ice) in Hurricane Debby on
August 22, 2000 for the portion of the observation swath identified in the TRMM TMI surface rain rate image.
TRMM data clearly show the presence of ice at higher altitudes. Back to poster |
| TMI Surface Rain |
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TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) vertical profiles of liquid water precipitation (rain) in Hurricane Debby
on August 22, 2000 for the portion of the observation swath identified in the TRMM TMI surface rain rate image. Back to poster |
| Hurricane Bonnie Data |
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TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) sea surface temperatures show a cool water wake trailing Hurricane Bonnie in late August 1998.
The position of Hurricane Danielle following in the same path is marked on the image. Danielle weakened and changed course
after moving over the wake. Back to poster |
| Hurricane Bonnie TMI vs Reynolds |
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Reynolds Weekly Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) based on AVHRR IR observations in late August 1998 do not show
the cool water wake trailing Hurricane Bonnie as is depicted in TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI) SST data. TMI saw
through clouds that blocked IR measurements of the cool water wake. Back to poster |
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