Typhoons | Precipitation Measurement Missions

Mission News: Typhoon Bopha's Heavy Rain Over Mindanao

Published On: Tue, 12/11/2012 - 3:30pm

Post Date:

12/05/2012

High winds, flooding and landslides from heavy rains with typhoon Bopha have caused over 300 deaths in the southern Philippines.

Mission News: Typhoon Bopha Devastates Mindanao, Moves Into Sulu Sea

Published On: Tue, 12/11/2012 - 3:28pm

Post Date:

12/04/2012

Typhoon Bopha pounded the Philippines with high winds and drenching rain when it crossed the island of Mindanao today. Numerous deaths and wide spread destruction have been reported. The TRMM satellite had a good view of Bopha moving into the Sulu Sea when it flew over on December 4, 2012 at 1420 UTC. This TRMM pass showed that Bopha still had good organization but Mindanao's rugged terrain had taken it's toll.

Mission News: Typhoon Bopha Threatens Philippines

Published On: Tue, 12/11/2012 - 3:26pm

Post Date:

12/03/2012

At 0347 UTC today the TRMM satellite flew above a dangerous typhoon in the western Pacific Ocean called Bopha that is a threat to the Philippines. Bopha is predicted by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to hit the island of Mindinao in the Philippines with winds of 135 kts (155 mph) later today.

Mission News: Typhoon Jewalat Batters Japan

Published On: Wed, 11/14/2012 - 2:06pm

Post Date:

10/01/2012

Mission News: Weakening Typhoon Prapiroon

Published On: Wed, 11/14/2012 - 1:58pm

Post Date:

10/17/2012

Mission News: TRMM Sees Prapiroon Near Japan

Published On: Wed, 11/14/2012 - 1:54pm

Post Date:

10/18/2012

Article: GPM: Hurricanes Beyond the Tropics

Published On: Wed, 08/29/2012 - 4:29pm

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Published On: Tue, 08/28/2012 - 12:58pm

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On August 28, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont, causing widespread damage and the worst flooding in 75 years. Irene's impact in New England shows that tropical cyclones can greatly affect regions outside the view of TRMM. The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission will build upon TRMM's legacy by examining a larger swath of Earth with more sensitive instruments.