Super Typhoon Megi

Visible satellite imagery at 8 a.m. on 18 October 2010 of Super Typhoon Megi, with a distinct eye clearly discernible. Megi was at its peak intensity with estimated maximum sustained winds of 230 kilometres per hour near its centre at that time.

[The satellite imagery was originally captured by Multi-functional Transport Satellite-2 (MTSAT-2) of Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).]