NASA MODIS Image of the Day: March 5, 2008 – Tropical Cyclone Ophelia

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The MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured this image of Tropical Cyclone Ophelia on March 3, 2008.

As of this date, the Category 2 cyclone was just off the coast of Western Australia, and .

Fortunately, Ophelia is not expected to pose a major threat to towns on the coast. The storm seems to be moving along the coastline; the Australian Bureau of Meteorology expects that the cyclone will weaken and head out to sea by March 5th or 6th.