Laurence_2009-12-21_0603Z.jpg

Summary

Description Laurence 2009-12-21 0603Z.jpg	English: Severe Tropical Cyclone Laurence at peak intensity on 21 December 2009, shortly before making its second landfall over West Australia.
Date	21 December 2009
Source	EOSDIS Worldview
Author	MODIS image captured by NASA’s Aqua satellite

Camera location	19° 24′ 00″ S, 120° 42′ 00″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	-19.400000; 120.700000

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