danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Thu Jul 07 2011 11:17 AM
Re: SE GOM

The visible loop of the area in the SE GOM appears to be spinning up from the surface.
While the circular cumulus clouds indicate a mid level circulation the loop shows a small vortice near the surface.



http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseastconus.html


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