After Typhoon Prapiroon

A heavy load of suspended sediment is visible along China's east coast after Typhoon Prapiroon has passed over the area. Maria is still a tropical storm visible farther southwest in this SeaWiFS image. Dense haze blankets Beijing and surrounding areas.

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Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published September 1, 2000
Data acquired September 1, 2000

Source:

OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS

Topics:

Atmosphere > Aerosols > Dust/Ash

Biosphere > Microbiota > Phytoplankton

Biosphere > Vegetation > Phytoplankton

Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sediment Transport