There were numerous media reports of a waterspout/tornado that moved inland near Mayaguez (station identifier TJMZ) in far western Puerto Rico around 16:45 UTC (12:45 pm local time) on 17 July 2010, causing tree and structural damage along with multiple injuries. However,... Read More

How can satellite data be used to focus one’s attention to the relevant portion of an airmass when isolated convection is developing? That was a salient question late in the day on 16 July when a few convective cells developed over the upper midwest. Visible imagery (above) shows the development... Read More