NASA Gives Post-Tropical Cyclone a 3-D CAT Scan

The GPM core observatory satellite flew over Orlene on Sept. 15 at 2:01 p.m. EDT. GPM showed an area of heavy downpours the center of Orlene’s center of circulation. Radar reflectivity values greater than 40dBZ are shown near the hurricane’s center indicating that heavy rainfall. The DPR data also showed that the tallest storms within Hurricane Orlene reached about 10.3 km (6.4 miles). Credit: NASA/JAXA, Hal Pierce