Posted by JAC on 5/18/2009, 1:12 pm, in reply to "Currently wimping out - but could see a little development in the Bahamas"

CloudSAT image this morning shows Cu tops were about 33K ft. Latest GOES shows it is now over 40K-ft. Rain-rate is still light but may increase later this afternoon as the Cu-Nims develop. CAPE is doing its job nicely. Seeing pretty good rain-rate at the tail of the front just north of the Keys.