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Hawaiian Island Archipelago

Hawaiian Island Archipelago

NASA · 1988

This 70mm northerly oriented frame over the Pacific Ocean features the Hawaiian Islands chain. The islands perturb the prevailing northeasterly winds producing extensive cloud wakes in the lee of the islands.

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NASA
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