NASA gets an infrared look at intensifying Tropical Storm Ileana
Monday, August 6, 2018 - 12:20
in Earth & Climate
Tropical Storm Ileana formed quickly close to the coast of southwestern Mexico around the same time as John, which is just located west of Ileana. Infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite provided forecasters with temperature data that showed the storm was strengthening as cloud top temperatures in Ileana had cooled.