Island-effect thunderstorms affecting Guam
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JMA Himawari-8 Visible (0.64 µm) and Infrared Window (10.4 µm) images (above) showed the development of “island-effect” thunderstorms over Guam on 05 October 2022 — as mentioned in the NWS Guam Area Forecast Discussion, these storms produced 2-3 inches of rainfall over parts of western/central Guam (prompting the issuance of a Flood... Read More