In this Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from December 27, Tropical Cyclone Zoe was located near 11.8S and 170.2E. The storm was moving west-southwest at about 7 knots but was expected to gradually turn to the southwest. Maximum 10-minute average winds near the center are estimated at 125 knots and are expected to increase to 135 knots in the next 12 hours.
Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC
2002-12-27
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