Severe Storms and Storm Chasing
Australian Severe Weather storms hailstorms and hailstones
The development of a tropical cyclone is possible later this coming weekend as abundant moisture and heating with widespread thunderstorm activity organises in the southern part of the Arafura Sea.…
More evidence of extreme CAPE values - this time a spot sounding exceeded 6000J/kg. It will be interesting if storms erupt and to what extent the lightning activity will be.
This type of sounding is some of the most extreme instability I have seen in Australia. With capes beyond 5000J/kg and Surface Lifted Index of -10C, this is extremely unstable.…