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Archive: Fri Aug 2015

Typhoon Soudelor approaches Taiwan

Imagery from the Korean COMS-1 satellite, above, shows Category 3 Typhoon Soudelor approaching the island of Taiwan. The eye appearance becomes ragged at the end of the animation, suggesting entrainment of dry air into the center of the Typhoon. Although Sea Surface Temperatures are warm (image taken from here), strengthening... Read More