Subj : MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 0041 To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Wed Jan 10 2024 00:25:46 ACUS11 KWNS 100025 SWOMCD SPC MCD 100025=20 NCZ000-VAZ000-100200- Mesoscale Discussion 0041 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0625 PM CST Tue Jan 09 2024 Areas affected...Middle Atlantic Concerning...Tornado Watch 7... Valid 100025Z - 100200Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 7 continues. SUMMARY...Gusty winds, along with the threat for brief tornadoes, are expected with convection this evening. DISCUSSION...Strong, large-scale forcing is spreading across the middle Atlantic early this evening ahead of an approaching trough. An expansive corridor of pre-frontal convection has developed in response to this forcing, currently extending from southeast VA, south across the eastern Carolinas. Surface dew points will struggle to rise above 63-65F across the warm sector which is limiting instability within a poor lapse rate environment. Latest diagnostic data suggests the only meaningful buoyancy is located across southeast NC where MLCAPE is on the order of 500 J/kg; although, offshore buoyancy is likely considerably higher (in excess of 1000 J/kg). Radar data supports this with strong, long-lived rotating updrafts noted about 50 mi offshore. These supercells are advancing northeast, but have weakened a bit as they spread inland where buoyancy is weaker. Even so, strong shear is expected to maintain these updrafts as they track across the eastern portions of NC this evening. Damaging gusts can be expected with the organized convection and some risk for brief tornadoes continue, especially with the supercells near the higher buoyancy. ...Darrow.. 01/10/2024 ....Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!84POZXHWCudZ79ScTjOIUMJIzSxaLtxF97ak-kneM4fmQUkiC2uSTA-IFgorcCtNF60tG_0lH= -cbjgv_PScTGMt9fBs$ for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...AKQ...MHX...RAH...ILM... LAT...LON 34027805 36837747 36547554 34627607 34027805=20 =3D =3D =3D To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .