NASA | Towers in the Tempest

The video discusses the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and its role in observing severe weather, particularly hurricanes. It highlights the discovery of hot towers, towering rain clouds that play a crucial role in hurricane dynamics by accelerating energy movement into high-altitude clouds. The formation of hot towers is linked to wind speed differences and instabilities near the hurricane's eyewall. High-resolution simulations help visualize these processes, showing how hot towers can intensify hurricanes. Despite advancements, forecasting hurricane intensification remains challenging, but combining satellite data with simulations offers valuable insights.

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