NASA sees Tropical Storm Patricia's lopsided heavy rains along Mexican coast
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 11:40
in Earth & Climate
NASA's GPM satellite saw that the western side of Tropical Storm Patricia was packing most of the storm's moderate and heavy rainfall when it passed overhead in space. Patricia was close to the coast of western Mexico, and triggered warnings and watches. Patricia intensified into a hurricane on Oct. 22.