NASA sees cyclone Lua strengthening for March 17 landfall
Friday, March 16, 2012 - 21:30
in Earth & Climate
Northern Australia's Pilbara coast is under warnings, alerts and watches as powerful Cyclone Lua nears for a landfall. NASA's Aqua satellite has been providing infrared, visible and microwave data on Lua that have shown forecasters the storm is strengthening on its approach to land.