• MESO: Mesoscale Discussion 2050

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    ACUS11 KWNS 210934
    SWOMCD
    SPC MCD 210933=20
    FLZ000-211200-

    Mesoscale Discussion 2050
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0333 AM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

    Areas affected...South FL

    Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible=20

    Valid 210933Z - 211200Z

    Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

    SUMMARY...Several strong to severe thunderstorms may occur over
    south FL this morning. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but
    a brief tornado is also possible. A watch may be needed to cover
    this severe potential.

    DISCUSSION...Recent KTBW radar imagery shows several stronger storms
    about 50 to 60 nm off the southwest FL coast. The most intense
    thunderstorm is about 50 nm west-southwest of APF. Current motion of
    this storm is northeastward at around 25 kt, bringing it to the
    coast very close to 11Z. Thermodynamic conditions along the coast
    are modest, with temperatures in the upper 60s/low 70s, dewpoints in
    the upper 60s, and MLCAPE between 250 and 500 J/kg. Based on recent mesoanalysis and RAP forecast soundings, modest convective
    inhibition is in place, owing to a relatively warm thermodynamic
    profile.=20

    The overall kinematic profile is a bit more favorable for organized thunderstorms, with weak easterly/northeasterly wind veering to
    moderate west-southwesterly flow in the mid levels and strong
    southwesterly flow in the upper levels. This profile results in 40
    to 50 kt of effective bulk shear. Low-level flow is relatively weak,
    but the strong veering still results in over 150 m2/s2 of 0-1 km
    storm-relative helicity.

    The modest thermodynamics will likely limit overall storm coverage
    and severity early this morning, with some improvement possible
    after diurnal heating begin. Additionally, large-scale forcing for
    ascent will increase, as will low to mid-level flow. This should
    result in increasing storm coverage and a few stronger, more
    organized storms. In very near-term, the storm about 50 nm off APF
    may be intense enough for updraft maintenance to persist inland.
    Damaging wind gusts are the main threat with this storm (and any
    other development), with some low probability potential for a brief
    tornado as well. Some questions remain regarding overall storm
    coverage, but enough storms could develop to merit watch issuance
    and convective trends are being monitored closely.

    ..Mosier/Grams.. 12/21/2021

    ...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!pqFs7bsFTEg0wkFzPFFHfZ7LjIa07IgccTmm0GdlXoQSk4xmppCNOAEXKarzZpT6NfwjZAn7$=
    for graphic product...

    ATTN...WFO...MFL...MLB...TBW...

    LAT...LON 25738164 26178188 26878240 27318262 27578222 27528119
    26988083 26308075 25808093 25708125 25738164=20



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