PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

NASA sees Typhoon Lekima stretching out and closing its eye

2013-10-25
(Press-News.org) Contact information: Rob Gutro
robert.j.gutro@nasa.gov
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA sees Typhoon Lekima stretching out and closing its eye

NASA's TRMM satellite observed Typhoon Lekima's shrinking eye on Oct. 24, and by the Oct. 25, the eye had shrunk to just 4 nautical miles. TRMM also observed very heavy rainfall occurring around the eyewall of the storm.

NASA's TRMM satellite flew above the center of Super-typhoon Lekima in the western North Pacific Ocean early on Oct. 24 and data was used to create a 3-D image of the storm's structure. TRMM's first orbit provided a look at Super-typhoon Lekima at 0745 UTC/3:45 a.m. EDT. Lekima was somewhat close to Tropical Storm Francisco. Lekima was located southeast of Tropical Storm Francisco over the open waters of the Pacific.

At NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. the data TRMM gathered was used to create imagery of the storm. Precipitation data from TRMM's Microwave Imager (TMI) and Precipitation Radar (PR) instruments were overlaid on infrared images from TRMM's Visible and InfraRed Scanner (VIRS).

VIDEO: This is a TRMM 3-D flyby animation over Super-typhoon Lekima on Oct. 24 that shows cloud heights and rainfall.
Click here for more information.

TRMM's PR data revealed that Lekima had a small well defined eye at the center of the super typhoon with another concentric outer replacement eye wall. Rain was falling at a rate of over 130mm/~5.2 inches per hour in the powerful storms in Lekima's outer eyewall. Lekima was the fourth super typhoon in the western Pacific this year with wind speeds estimated to be over 130 knots/~150 mph.

Radar reflectivity data from TRMM's PR instrument were used to create 3-D images that showed differences between super typhoon Lekima and tropical storm Francisco. TRMM is managed by both NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

On Oct. 25, increasing wind shear is taking a toll on Typhoon Lekima, stretching it out and weakening convection in the storm. Enhanced infrared satellite imagery showed that Lekima's eye shrunk to a small pinhole, just 4 nautical miles/4.6 miles/7.4 km wide.

At 1500 UTC/11 a.m. on Oct. 25, Lekima's maximum sustained winds were near 100 knots/115 mph/185 kph. The eye of the storm was located near 30.7 north and 146.0 east, about 444 nautical miles southeast of Yokosuka, Japan. Lekima was moving speedily at 24 knots/27.6 mph/44.4 kph to the north-northeast and is expect to turn toward the east-northeast over the next couple of days, remaining far to the east of the big island of Japan.



INFORMATION:

Rob Gutro
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center



ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Understanding DNA damage

2013-10-25
Understanding DNA damage Modeling how low energy electrons damage DNA may improve radiation therapy WASHINGTON, D.C. Oct. 25, 2013 -- Every day, all day, our DNA gets beaten up by chemicals and radiation -- but remarkably, most of us stay healthy. Now, an ...

No longer a man's race

2013-10-25
No longer a man's race More women than men are participating in the nation's 10 largest 10k road races CHICAGO --- Men might be faster, but women are stronger in numbers in the nation's largest 10-kilometer road running races, according to a Northwestern Medicine® ...

NASA sees Tropical Storm Francisco becoming extra-tropical

2013-10-25
NASA sees Tropical Storm Francisco becoming extra-tropical Cold air, mid-latitude westerly winds and wind shear are taking a toll on Tropical Storm Francisco and transitioning the storm into a cold core low pressure area. NASA's Terra satellite captured an image ...

Young obese women could reduce their stroke risk

2013-10-25
Young obese women could reduce their stroke risk World Stroke Day is 29 October 2013 Sophia Antipolis, 29 October 2013: The global campaign to tackle stroke is highlighted today on World Stroke Day with the slogan "Because I care…". The phrase showcases ...

The most widespread ant and its new relative: A revision of the genus Paratrechina

2013-10-25
The most widespread ant and its new relative: A revision of the genus Paratrechina Long considered to be one of the most species-rich ant genera, latest research has stripped the ant genus Paratrechina down to a single species- Paratrechina longicornis. This particular ...

New study shows promise for first effective medicine to treat cocaine dependence

2013-10-25
New study shows promise for first effective medicine to treat cocaine dependence Professor Bankole A. Johnson, Chairman of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, reports latest findings on the anti-epileptic drug, ...

Measuring blood sugar with light

2013-10-25
Measuring blood sugar with light Technology designed in Germany may help people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes; described in Review of Scientific Instruments WASHINGTON D.C. October 25, 2013 -- One of the keys to healthful living with Type 1 and Type 2 ...

Why belief in the supernatural is only natural

2013-10-25
Why belief in the supernatural is only natural For Halloween: New research on rituals and belief in the supernatural From disguises to belief in magic, Halloween is rich with stories that share insight into human behavior. Check ...

Green algae move to the beat

2013-10-25
Green algae move to the beat Max Planck researchers in Dresden explain the flagellar synchronization of swimming algae This news release is available in German. The beating of flagella is one of the basic principles of movement in the cellular cosmos. However, ...

New microscopes at NIH reveal live, developing cells in unprecedented 3-D clarity

2013-10-25
New microscopes at NIH reveal live, developing cells in unprecedented 3-D clarity Biology moves into the third dimension, may help observe how a brain develops and viruses attack Researchers at NIH have developed two new ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Study discusses how to mitigate damage from gunshot injuries to the brain in children and young adults

New research challenges animal dietary classifications in Yellowstone National Park

Parenthood not lessening loss for widowed people, 25 years of interviews suggest

UC Irvine astronomers discover scores of exoplanets may be larger than realized

Theory for aerosol droplets from contaminated bubbles bursting gives insight into spread of pollution, microplastics, infectious disease

AI-powered mobile retina tracker screens for diabetic eye disease with 99% accuracy

Implantable cell therapy has potential to restore adrenal function and treat primary adrenal insufficiency

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in teen years can impair bone health

Study finds strong link between acromegaly and increased cancer risk

Vapes more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine gum and lozenges

Aluminum exposure from childhood vaccines not linked to increased risk of autoimmune, allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders

Smarter tools for policymakers: Notre Dame researchers target urban carbon emissions, building by building

Here’s how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today’s highly modified waterways

New technique can dramatically improve laser linewidth

Forest trees and microbes choreograph their hunt for a ‘balanced diet’ under elevated CO2

Beyond health: The political effects of infectious disease outbreaks

For tastier and hardier citrus, researchers built a tool for probing plant metabolism

Stay hydrated: New sensor knows when you need a drink

Quantum internet meets space-time in this new ingenious idea

Soil erosion in mountain environments accelerated by agro-pastoral activities for 3,800 years

Optogenetic platform illuminates new antiviral strategies

A new theory explaining oscillations in tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR)

Early antibiotics alter immune function in infants

With the second grant to therapy

Research center developing digital twins for manufacturing

Colombia’s biofortified rice has untapped potential to improve nutrition. And consumers want it

Study shows pregnancy can significantly worsen risk of serious brain injury in women with arteriovenous malformations

Mapping important infrastructure could aid emergency response after hurricanes

Nighttime pistachio snacking may reshape gut microbiome in prediabetic adults

Friendship promotes neural and behavioral similarity

[Press-News.org] NASA sees Typhoon Lekima stretching out and closing its eye