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Typhoon Krovanh

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Aug 22, 2003
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August 21, 2003

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).

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Image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC

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