Strong convection developed over southern Lake Michigan early in the morning on 5 August, as depicted in the animation above. Multiple pilot reports of moderate turbulence occurred in/near the developing convection. Gravity waves developed on the upwind side of the deep convection, shown in the enhancement above as darker blue... Read More

MIMIC Total Precipitable Water fields, above (source), for the 24 hours ending at 1700 UTC 4 August 2024, show the cyclonic spin (and ample moisture) associated with Tropical Storm Debby as the system moves northward from Cuba into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. (A tropical disturbance is also present south... Read More