NASA's RapidScat sees Hurricane Guillermo's strongest winds on western side

Monday, August 3, 2015 - 16:30 in Earth & Climate

As Hurricane Guillermo continued moving toward the Hawaiian Islands, NASA's RapidScat instrument that flies aboard the International Space Station analyzed its surface winds. RapidScat found the strongest winds were on the western side of the storm facing the Hawaiian Islands and helping generate rough surf along eastern-facing shores.

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