1 00:00:00,130 --> 00:00:04,300 The Global Precipitation (GPM) mission observed Hurricanes Jose and Maria, 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:08,500 providing data to better understand and forecast intense storms. 3 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:12,680 As Maria developed, the rain pattern became circular and symmetric. 4 00:00:21,080 --> 00:00:25,260 On September 18, Maria began to rapidly intensify. 5 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:29,440 During intensification, GPM was able to see beneath the clouds, revealing tall storms in the eyewall. 6 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:46,210 At the time GPM caught Hurricane Jose, the storm structure changed as it interacted with an upper level trough of low pressure.