Tropical Storm Emily Viewed by TRMM

TRMM Image of Tropical Storm Emily

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced the formation of tropical storm Emily on 1 August 2011 at 2330 UTC (7:30 PM AST). The TRMM satellite flew over the storm a short time later on 2 August 2011 at 0137 UTC (9:37 PM AST). A rainfall analysis from TRMM's Microwave (TMI) and Precipitation Radar (PR) data is shown above. 

This analysis shows that relatively little rainfall was occurring near the storm's approximate center that is indicated by a red tropical storm symbol. Moderate rainfall was revealed in a large feeder band on the eastern side of the storm.

Emily is predicted to move toward the northwest and not strengthen above tropical storm intensity. It's passage is predicted to cause heavy rainfall over Puerto Rico, the northern Windward Islands, and the Dominican Republic.

Learn about Emily's formation