By the time the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image on December 2, 2009, Nida had weakened to a tropical storm. The U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that, on December 2, Nida had maximum sustained winds of 50 knots (90 kilometers per hour), with gusts up to 65 knots (120 kilometers per hour). The storm was located roughly 505 nautical miles (935 kilometers) southeast of Kadena.
Unlike earlier images of Nida, this image shows no distinct eye. Nida’s central clouds appear to be an undifferentiated mass. Long tendrils of thinner clouds extend from the center of the storm toward the southwest and curve toward the northeast.
NIDA could not sustain to be a cyclone because of the HIGH pressure system in higher latitude. It finally became a cloud mass. MODIS image shows it.
ReplyDeleteQuickscat failed to capture sea wind. Perhaps the transponders might have failed.
Any how this NEM period is a peculiar period. Today [03.12.2009/1730 hrs IST]again NE winds dominates the sky.
A cloud mass at the entrance of Malakka Straight may bring more showers to TN in coming days.