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Typhoon Vamco

Typhoon Vamco built into a powerful storm as it tracked north across the Pacific in August 2009. By August 25, it was weakening as it headed northeast.
Typhoon Vamco
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Typhoon Vamco

A weakening Cyclone Vamco was headed northeast toward Alaska’ Aleutian Islands on August 25, 2009. This image of the Vamco’ winds was captured by NASA’s QuikSCAT satellite on August 24.

Published Aug 24, 2009

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

Typhoon Vamco
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Typhoon Vamco

When this image was captured on August 24, 2009, Typhoon Vamco was smaller and more oval shaped than it appeared in images from the week before.

Published Aug 24, 2009

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

Typhoon Vamco
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Typhoon Vamco

Typhoon Vamco has a small, distinctive eye defined by a wall of clouds in this photo-like image from August 20, 2009.

Published Aug 20, 2009

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

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