{"id":40074,"date":"2021-02-27T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cimss.ssec.wisc.edu\/satellite-blog\/?p=40074"},"modified":"2021-03-01T18:34:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T18:34:02","slug":"geostationary-satellite-views-of-the-most-rain-over-72-hours-in-2007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cimss.ssec.wisc.edu\/satellite-blog\/archives\/40074","title":{"rendered":"Geostationary satellite views of the most rain over 72-hours in 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The record<\/a> for the most rain over a 72-hour period was in late February 2007, with 3.930m (154.72″)! This was on Reunion Island<\/a>, associated with Tropical Cyclone Gamede <\/a>in South Indian Ocean. The island is east of Madagascar. This island also holds the record for the most rain (4,869 mm (191.7 in)) over a 96-hour period<\/a>, associated with the same event. More on this case can be found in this 2009 BAMS article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meteosat-8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the view of the cyclone from EUMETSAT<\/a>‘s MET-8 was on the edge of the viewing area, the infrared window loop was still impressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 3-day color-enhanced infrared window loop from EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-8 geostationary imager. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A longer loops of 3<\/a> and 4<\/a> days were also generated. Which shows Tropical Cyclone Favio <\/a>as well. For these images, the coldest brightness temperatures have the green\/yellow\/red\/pink colors. A one-day loop (February 25, 2007) in both mp4<\/a> and animated gif<\/a> formats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meteosat-7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-7<\/a>, due to its location over the Indian Ocean, had a more direct view of these cyclones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 3-day color-enhanced infrared window loop from EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-7 geostationary imager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note that the view angle is improved over Meteosat-8, but the image frequency is reduced. A longer Meteosat-<\/a>7 loop was also generated. Again, Tropical Cyclone Favio<\/a> can be seen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A loop of Meteosat-7 visible band from February 25, 2007.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Visible loops (mp4 format) from February 23<\/a> and 24<\/a> and 26<\/a>, 2007. The same loops as animated gifs: February 23<\/a>, 24<\/a>, 25<\/a> and 26<\/a>, 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\/T<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to @Weather_History<\/a> for the post on this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feb. 24-27, 2007:
Intense Tropical Cyclone Gamede produced the 72-hour world record rainfall and the 96-hour rainfall record at Crat\u00e8re Commerson, La Reunion.

Feb. 24-26: 72-hour record: 154.72 inches
Feb. 24-27: 96-hour record: 194.33 inches#wxhistory<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/QPYW415hKR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mtDQ85hceD<\/a><\/p>— WX History (@weather_history) February 26, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>