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Typhoon Krovanh approaches the Philippines in this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image captured by the Terra satellite on August 21, 2003, at 02:25 UTC (3:50 p.m. local time). At that time, the storm packed winds of an estimated 65 knots (75 mph) with gusts up to 80 knots (90 mph).
Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC
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