Tropical Cyclone Lola

Lola is a strong cyclone storm in the southern Pacific Ocean.

At its maximum intensity, it was classified as a category 5.

Lola brought destruction as it made landfall on the island nation of Vanuatu.

For more information, visit the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

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Contributions by: Dakota Smith and CIRA Staff

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Media Details

This timelapse over multiple days shows Cyclone Lola strengthening and weakening as it approaches Vanuatu.

Instruments VIIRS

Timespan Start: 2023/10/22 01:45 - 2023/10/25 14:03

Lola churns clockwise as a southern hemisphere storm as it strengthens and diminishes in this multi-day animation.

Satellites Himawari-9

Instruments AHI

Timespan Start: 2023/10/22 00:20 - 2023/10/25 15:00

This high resolution imagery of Lola shows it approaching the island nation of Vanuatu.

Satellites Himawari-9

Instruments AHI

Timespan Start: 2023/10/23 19:02 - 2023/10/24 04:17

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