Super Typhoon Trami's rainfall examined by NASA/JAXA's GPM satellite

Super Typhoon Trami's rainfall examined by NASA/JAXA's GPM satellite

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https://phys.org/news/2018-09-super-typhoon-trami-rainfall-nasajaxa.html

GPM's radar (DPR Ku Band) coverage was limited because its swath only included storms on the western side of the typhoon. GPM's DPR showed that rain was falling at a rate of over 120 mm (4.7 inches) per hour within intense storms in a strong feeder band well southwest of Trami's eye.

The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) used that GPM pass in an evaluation of super typhoon Trami. JTWC's summary and analysis said that, "A 241201Z (Sept 24 at 8:01 a.m. EDT/1201 UTC) GPM 89GHZ microwave image clearly reveals an ongoing eyewall replacement cycle with concentric rings and a moat feature evident."