28 December 1997 -- GMS-5 6.7 Micron IR (Water Vapor)
Severe Turbulence Over the West Pacific Ocean


QuickTime Animation

The turbulence was encountered at 13:40 UTC, 32.5 N latitude, 158.5 E longitude.


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