Update On Tropical Storms Laura & Marco - Last Nights Rainfall.

COD GOES-16 Satellite Images. (11:30 AM MDT Saturday, August 22, 2020). Looking at the latest visible and sandwich satellite images of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco just before noontime today (Saturday) it's evident that Marco isn't as impressive looking as Laura is. But looks are deceiving. Marco is rapidly strengthening as he pulls away from the Yucatan Penisula. Will one or both of these Tropical Storms become Major Hurricanes once they enter the Gulf of Mexico and tap these bathtub-like water temperatures? Or will they track close enough to disrupt the flow around each other weakening one or both of them? Satellite Graphic Of Sea Water Temperatures. (11:30 AM MDT Saturday, August 22, 2020). Water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico are just about as warm as they get. The darker red shade indicates temperatures of 31ĀŗC or 88ĀŗF. Wind shear in the Gulf of Mexico is minimal also so the environment is near perfect for the continued development of ...