NASA saw rainfall rates increase before birth of Tropical Storm Faxai
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 12:01
in Earth & Climate
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite passed over System 93W in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and saw rainfall rates increasing on February 27 in the developing tropical low pressure area. On February 28, the low organized and consolidated resulting in the birth of Tropical Storm Faxai.