February 4, 2021 - Tropical Cyclone Lucas

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   Tropical Cyclone Lucas
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   Tropical Cyclone Lucas whipped up winds and rain in New Caledonia in
   early February 2021. On February 2, the storm passed over Lifou Island,
   largest island in the Loyalty Islands Province of New Caledonia with
   maximum sustained winds of approximately 60 mph (96.5 km/h). Early
   assessments state that the tropical storm force winds damaged some
   houses and caused loss of power and phone services.

   After leaving Lifou, Lucas took aim at Grande Terre, the largest island
   in New Caledonia. Tropical Cyclone Lucas clipped the southern tip of
   the island on February 3 carrying maximum sustained winds of about 74
   km/h (46 mph). The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JWTC) issued its final
   advisory on the system at 0300 UTC February 3 (10:00 p.m. EST on
   February 2). At that time, Lucas was still 65.6 miles (105 km)
   east-northeast of Noumea, Grande Terre Island, New Caledonia and was
   quickly becoming extratropical. It is forecast to dissipate in the
   Coral Sea but will be closely monitored for regeneration.

   The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board
   NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of Tropical Cyclone
   Lucas on February 3 as it passed over the southern end of Grande Terre.
   Although the storm still maintained circulation, it had lost symmetry
   and the center was poorly formed—all signs of a weak cyclone battered
   by wind shear.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 2/3/2021
   Resolutions:  1km (516.8 KB),  500m (1.7 MB),  250m (4.7 MB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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