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Post-tropical Cyclone Colin - Day Convection at 35.2°N - 77.0°W
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Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1300 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1310 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1320 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1330 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1340 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1350 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1400 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1410 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1420 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1430 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1440 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1450 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1500 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1510 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1520 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1530 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1540 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1550 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1600 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1610 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1620 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1630 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1640 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 03 Jul 2022 - 1650 UTC
The Day Convection RGB was designed to emphasize convection with strong updrafts and small ice particles indicative of severe storms. This RGB helps increase nowcasting capabilities of severe storms by identifying the early stage of strong convection. Knowing the microphysical characteristics of convective clouds helps determine storm strength and stage to improve nowcasts and short-term forecasts. Bright yellow in the RGB indicates strong updrafts prior to the mature storm stage.