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Typhoon Tokage

Typhoon Tokage became the record eighth typhoon to strike Japan in 2004 when it moved over the island nation on October 20. This series of images shows the storm from the perspective of the TRMM, MODIS, and SeaWiFS sensors.
Typhoon Tokage
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Typhoon Tokage

As it passes high above the equatorial tropics, the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite collects data and images of tropical cyclones that can be used to provide valuable information on their intensity and location, especially over remote parts of the open ocean. This set of TRMM images follow Typhoon Tokage from its birth in the central West Pacific Ocean east of the Mariana Islands to its impact on the southeast coast of Japan.

Published Oct 21, 2004

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

Typhoon Tokage
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Typhoon Tokage

Published Oct 20, 2004

Image of the Day Atmosphere Severe Storms

Typhoon Tokage
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Typhoon Tokage

Published Oct 19, 2004

Severe Storms

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