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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
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Title:
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TRMM captures Hot Towers Igniting Hurricane Wilma's Heat Engine
Title
TRMM captures Hot Towers Igniting Hurricane Wilma's Heat Engine
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Instrument:
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TRMM/PR
Instrument
TRMM/PR
Instrument
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Instrument:
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TRMM/TMI
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TRMM/TMI
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Instrument:
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TRMM/VIRS
Instrument
TRMM/VIRS
Instrument
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Description:
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Hurricane Wilma's vertical rain structure in kilometers. The high towers are shown in red.
Description
Hurricane Wilma's vertical rain structure in kilometers. The high towers are shown in red.
Description
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Abstract:
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On October 17, 2005 at 0302 Zulu (11:02 EDT on October 16, 2005), Wilma was classified as a Tropical Storm with sustained wind speeds of only 30 knots (34 mph) and pressure reading of 1001 mb. Forty-Eight hours later the storm had increased its intensity to category five status with sustained winds of 150 knots (172 mph). The tall towers (in red) near the center of the circulation often indicate further strengthening. Because of the size (1-20 km) and short duration (30 minute to 2 hours) of these hot towers, studies of these events have been limited to descriptive studies from aircraft observations, although a few have attempted to use the presence of hot towers in a predictive capacity. Before TRMM, no data set existed that could show globally and definitively the presence of these hot towers in cyclone systems. Aircraft radar studies of individual storms lack global coverage. Global microwave or infrared sensor observations do not provide the needed spatial resolution. With a ground resolution of 5 km, the TRMM Precipitation Radar provided the needed data set for examining the predictive value of hot towers in cyclone intensification.
Abstract
On October 17, 2005 at 0302 Zulu (11:02 EDT on October 16, 2005), Wilma was classified as a Tropical Storm with sustained wind speeds of only 30 knots (34 mph) and pressure reading of 1001 mb. Forty-Eight hours later the storm had increased its intensity to category five status with sustained winds of 150 knots (172 mph). The tall towers (in red) near the center of the circulation often indicate further strengthening. Because of the size (1-20 km) and short duration (30 minute to 2 hours) of these hot towers, studies of these events have been limited to descriptive studies from aircraft observations, although a few have attempted to use the presence of hot towers in a predictive capacity. Before TRMM, no data set existed that could show globally and definitively the presence of these hot towers in cyclone systems. Aircraft radar studies of individual storms lack global coverage. Global microwave or infrared sensor observations do not provide the needed spatial resolution. With a ground resolution of 5 km, the TRMM Precipitation Radar provided the needed data set for examining the predictive value of hot towers in cyclone intensification.
Abstract
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Completed:
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2005-09-14
Completed
2005-09-14
Completed
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Credit:
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*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio
Credit
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Studio:
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SVS
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Animator:
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Lori Perkins (Lead)
Animator
Lori Perkins (Lead)
Animator
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Scientist:
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Jeff Halverson (JCET UMBC)
Scientist
Jeff Halverson (JCET UMBC)
Scientist
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Science paper:
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Science_Paper
Science paper
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Series:
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Hurricanes
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Series:
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TRMM 3D Hurricanes
Series
TRMM 3D Hurricanes
Series
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Data Collected:
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2005/10/19
Data_Collected
2005/10/19
Data Collected
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Keywords:
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DLESE
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Keywords:
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Atmospheric science
Keywords
Atmospheric science
Keywords
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Keywords:
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SVS
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Keywords:
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Hurricane
Keywords
Hurricane
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Natural hazards
Keywords
Natural hazards
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Keywords:
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Hurricane Frances
Keywords
Hurricane Frances
Keywords
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facet_where:
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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facet_when:
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October 17, 2005
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October 17, 2005
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facet_when:
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October 16, 2005
facet_when
October 16, 2005
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facet_when:
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1001
facet_when
1001
facet_when
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facet_what:
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Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
facet_what
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
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facet_when_year:
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2005
facet_when_year
2005
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1001
facet_when_year
1001
facet_when_year
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Animation Number:
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3289
Animation_Number
3289
Animation Number
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UID:
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a003200/a0032 89/towers_colorbar-I MAGE
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a003200/a0032 89/towers_colorbar-I MAGE
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