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Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian - Day Convection at 52.1°N - 53.4°W
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Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 09 Sep 2019 - 1000 UTC
Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 09 Sep 2019 - 1010 UTC
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Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 09 Sep 2019 - 1110 UTC
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Day Convection - RGB used to identify areas of rapid intensification - 09 Sep 2019 - 1150 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.