Suomi NPP Satellite sees Tropical Cyclone Bansi's eye almost quadruple in area

Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 13:50 in Earth & Climate

Tropical Cyclone Bansi reached Category 4 hurricane status earlier this week and developed an eye. As the storm weakened to a Category 2 storm on Jan. 14 the eye became cloud-filled. When NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over on Jan. 15, the storm re-strengthened back to a Category 4 and the eye was again visible and almost quadrupled in width.

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