Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Maria just to the east of the Leeward Islands
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GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingHurricane Maria underwent rapid intensification on 18 September as it moved through very warm waters to the east of the Leeward Islands. The animation of GOES-16 “Clean Window” Infrared Imagery (10.3 µm), above, shows the rapid development of... Read More