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June 9, 2023 - Typhoon Guchol

   Guchol
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   On June 8, 2023, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
   (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of Typhoon
   Guchol (Chedeng) as it strengthened over the Philippine Sea. Near the
   time this image was captured, Typhoon Guchol was a large storm carrying
   maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph (145 m/h) (Category 1 on the
   Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale).

   Since its formation north of Palau on June 6, Guchol had been traveling
   westward, appearing to be taking aim at the Philippines. However, as
   the typhoon’s asymmetric shape illustrates, Guchol has run into
   difficult conditions between the storm and the Philippines. The adverse
   conditions sheared the western side of the storm, but also has shifted
   Guchol’s track towards the northeast. The shiny silver streak visible
   west of the storm is not associated with either the typhoon or wind
   shear, and it has no effect on weather conditions. It is an optical
   phenomenon called “sun glint” which occurs when the rays of the sun
   reflect off the water and directly back to the sensor.

   At 11:00 pm EDT on June 8 (0300 UTC June 9), the Joint Typhoon Warning
   Center (JTWC) advised that Typhoon Guchol was carrying maximum
   sustained winds of 92 mph (148 km/h) and was located about 663 miles
   (1,067 km) south-southeast of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and was
   traveling north-northwestward. The storm was still strengthening, but
   peak winds are expected to reach 98 mph (158 km/h) on June 9 before
   winds begin to weaken. Typhoon Guchol is expected to continue to travel
   northwestward, avoiding landfall on either the Philippines or Japan.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 6/8/2023
   Resolutions:  1km (2.2 MB),  500m (1.7 MB),
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2023-06-09
 
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