Infrared imagery shows the temperature of the clouds. This can help identify areas of strong convection and heavy precipitation.
Water vapor imagery shows the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. This can help identify areas of dry air that could disrupt the hurricane's structure.
Microwave imagery can penetrate clouds and precipitation, providing a view of the storm's structure and intensity.
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery can provide high-resolution images of the storm's surface, even through clouds and precipitation.
By combining these different types of imagery, meteorologists can get a more complete picture of the hurricane and its evolution. This information is essential for forecasting the storm's track and intensity, and for issuing warnings to people in its path.
