Science & Space
Satellite Radar Captures Typhoon Surigae’s Wind-Driven Sea Conditions
A Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar image shows rough sea conditions beneath Typhoon Surigae’s cloud cover.
What happened
The false-colour, polarised image was captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1 as Typhoon Surigae passed over the sea. Unlike a conventional cloud image, the satellite’s radar shows the ocean surface beneath the clouds. The visible sea conditions reflect the typhoon’s strong winds, according to the source.
Why it matters
The image demonstrates how radar satellites can observe wind-affected ocean conditions beneath cloud cover, but no broader business or operational consequence is provided.
Source: ESA