December 12, 2020 - Tropical Cyclone 03S

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   Tropical Cyclone 03S
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   Tropical Cyclone 3S was making landfall over Western Australia when the
   Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s
   Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of the storm. After
   intensifying slightly just prior to landfall, the storm crossed the
   coastal central Pilbara region between Port Hedland and Wickham City
   about early on the morning of December 11 carrying maximum sustained
   winds of up to 46 mph (75 km/h). Gusty winds and rain were reported in
   Port Hedland, but no significant damage has been reported.

   Shortly after landfall on December 11, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center
   (JTWC) issued its last advisory on Tropical Cyclone 03S. At that time
   the storm was located approximately 61 miles (98 km) south-southeast of
   Port Hedland, Australia. It has already begun to weaken and is expected
   to dissipate before December 12 as it tracks inland.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 12/11/2020
   Resolutions:  1km (39.1 KB),  500m (133.7 KB),  250m (458.3
   KB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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