July 27, 2004
The MODIS instrument onboard NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Typhoon Namtheun (13W) swirling in the Pacific waters approximately 656 miles (1056 km) southeast of Tokyo, Japan. At the time this image was taken, Namtheun has maximum sustained winds of 132 mph with higher gusts to 161 mph. While currently moving towards the northwest, Namtheun is expected to take on a more westward track over the next 72 hours.
The MODIS Rapid Response System provides this image at additional resolutions and formats.
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Image courtesy Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC.
