NASA Observes the Formation of Tropical Depression 09W in Northwestern Pacific

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NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean early on June 28 and caught an image of newly formed Tropical Depression 09W.

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean early on June 28 and caught an image of newly formed Tropical Depression 09W.

On June 28, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Depression 09W. The image showed deep and persistent convection, mostly south of the low level circulation center with limited convection north of the center.   

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Image: On June 28, a visible image of Tropical Depression 09W captured by the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite showed deep and persistent convection, mostly south of the low level circulation center with limited convection north of the center. CREDITS: NASA Goddard Rapid Response Team