Hurricane Opal: Near Landfall (IR)

In the first section of this instruction (Remote Sensing), radar was mentioned. Since Opal is now moving into radar range, what additional information does radar provide that complements satellite imagery?

  1. Locations where it is raining
  2. Locations of intensity changes
  3. Indications of cloud-top temperatures
IR Image: Opal Near Landfall  04-Oct-95

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