This image of Typhoon Vamei was acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the Terra satellite at 0335 UTC on December 27, 2001. Maximum sustained wind speeds were recorded at 75 knots.
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2001-12-27
NASA image from Goddard Space Flight Center
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