Hurricane Force low in the West Pacific
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* GOES-17 images shown here are preliminary and non-operational *GOES-17 “Red” Visible (0.64 µm) images (above) revealed the low-level circulation of an occluded Hurricane Force low (surface analyses) over the West Pacific Ocean on 09 January – 10 January 2019. This storm was forecast to produce wave heights up to 40-60 feet.GOES-17 Low-level... Read More