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Old 20th Jan 2015, 23:52
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Just a reminder that high alt windshear and jet streams are not usually found in the ITCZ region. Nor is hail. The most probable w/x related upset is violent convective turbulence and heavy rain. Microbursts are common but at lower altitudes. CBs are just plain dangerous in the ITCZ.

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