Subj : MODIS Pic of the Day 04 August 2022
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Thu Aug 04 2022 12:00:14

August 4, 2022 - Hurricane Frank

   Frank
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   Hurricane Frank was a short-lived storm, forming over the Pacific Ocean
   off of central Mexico as Tropical Storm Frank on July 26 and
   degenerating into a post-tropical cyclone on August 2. Frank became a
   Category 1 hurricane on July 29 as maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
   It reached peak strength of 90 mph on July 31 as it moved over the
   Pacific Ocean west of, and parallel to, Baja California. By August 1,
   Hurricane Frank was facing increasing wind shear and began to rapidly
   deteriorate.

   At 2100 UTC (5:00 p.m. EDT) on August 2 the National Hurricane Center
   (NHC) issued its final advisory on Frank. At that time, the storm was
   located about 715 mi (1,155 km) southwest of San Diego, California.
   Maximum sustained winds were 40 mph (65 km/h), and it was moving to the
   northwest at 12 mph (19 km/h).

   The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board
   NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a true-color image of Tropical Storm
   Frank as it was weakening on August 2. While wind speeds had dropped
   substantially from peak strength, the system retained a symmetrical
   shape as well as rotation of convective bands into a distinct center.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 8/2/2022
   Resolutions:  1km (4.5 MB),  500m (3.5 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=2022-08-04
 
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