Tropical Cyclone Muifa NASA Satellite Image August 4, 2011



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Captured in the NASA LANCE satellite monitoring system is Tropical Cyclone Muifa south of the country of Japan. Taken on August 4th 2011 at 2:15 UTC, Tropical Cyclon Muifa was recorded with as Very Strong in intensitty. The cyclone has appeared to be weakening as the weather system nears land. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the Tropical Cylone Muifa will mostly miss Japan but could make landfall near Shanghai, China. 

NASA Satellite Image of Hurricane Eugene August 3rd 2011



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While Hurricane Emily has gathered in the United State's Atlantic Ocean side, another Hurricane is gathering up strength on the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Eugene captured on the NASA Rapid Response satellite network, the image above was captured at 18:05 UTC (1:05 PM Eastern Time). Near the time of the image, Hurricane Eugene was measured with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour according to the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center. 

August 3rd shot of Hurricane Emily from NASA Satellite






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Through an image taken from the NASA Terra satellite, Hurricane Emily is shown as a massive formation preparing to bear down on the Greater Antilles islands. Recorded Wednesday at 14:45 to 14:50 UTC (9:45 to 9:50 AM Eastern time) within the NASA's Lesser Antilles region.