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UNISYS Enhanced Infrared of the north and east hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
There is a static situation over the Gulf Coast of Texas and there is also an active system off the North Carolina coast. The system brushed up against the North Carolina coast line. It is not raining, it is drizzling off and on. The dense clouds are the greenhouse effect and full of heat.
Those are very distinct storms to me. Each storm can have it's own resolution even though it is a system of connected storms.
The original 'system' that RESULTED in Harvey was large and extensive across land and water.
The energy of the North Carolina system can be passed along to the oceans and/or the next system in line and still maintain a presence in the same location. We see that dynamic more clearly with Harvey.
The Atlantic system is extending inland into the Mid-Atlantic states and reaching as far north as southern Maine. The energy off North Carolina can migrate north. Right now, the Atlantic system is a Climate Crisis greenhouse effect system without a lot of rain. Let's hope it stays that way.
This is enhanced infrared to make it easier to discuss the dynamics I have focused on.
