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Tracking the Category 4 Hurricane Isabel, September 10, 2003
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a002800/a002800/index.html
From NASA Scientific Vis. Studio
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Captured by Aquas MODIS instrument on September 10, 2003, the (category 4) hurricane heads west towards the U.S. Isabels maximum wind cuts are at least 135 mph. The thin cirrus clouds indicate that outflow is on the western side and expanding to the West.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
  • Graduate / Professional
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Visualization - scientific
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Natural hazards
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RealPlayer plug-in
Need MPEG-2 viewer, such as Visual Circuits HDfocus or Electrosonic HD Video Server
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Please give credit to NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-SVS-002800
Related resources:
This resource has a thumbnail image at 'Close-up of Hurricane Isabel on September 10, 2003.'
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a002800/a002800/isabel_high_res_thm.png
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Stuart A. Snodgrass
NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio

Principal Investigator: Jacques Descloitres
NASA/GSFC