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Cyclone Pam nears Vanuatu
On March 13, a dangerous, Category 5 Cyclone Pam tracked perilously close to Vanuatu. Despite forecasts that continued to show Pam recurving out to sea, Pam appeared to instead move towards the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila.
This infrared satellite image captured by the MTSAT satellite captures Pam near its peak intensity as a Category 5 tropical cyclone. Its intense thunderstorms show up as brilliant oranges, reds, and maroons, which stand for cold cloud tops and thus strong storms. Vanuatu's visage can be seen underneath the canopy already covered by Pam's vast expanse.
Cyclone Pam nears Vanuatu
On March 13, a dangerous, Category 5 Cyclone Pam tracked perilously close to Vanuatu. Despite forecasts that continued to show Pam recurving out to sea, Pam appeared to instead move towards the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila.
This infrared satellite image captured by the MTSAT satellite captures Pam near its peak intensity as a Category 5 tropical cyclone. Its intense thunderstorms show up as brilliant oranges, reds, and maroons, which stand for cold cloud tops and thus strong storms. Vanuatu's visage can be seen underneath the canopy already covered by Pam's vast expanse.