Question for the Experts Big Eye Vs Small Eye

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Question for the Experts Big Eye Vs Small Eye

#1 Postby wrkh99 » Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:36 pm

What would cause more damage a huge eye or a Small compact Pinhole eye ?
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#2 Postby Air Force Met » Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:41 pm

Large eye. Why? You have an eye wall in both. Say in a 15 mile wide eye you have a 15 mile wide eyewall...that is 45 nm that will get the eyewall. WIth izzy...she has a 45-50 eye. Add a 15-20 mile eyewall. That is upwards of 90 miles that will get an eyewall. FOr the folks on the east side who never get in the eye but stay in the giant eyewall...they will get slammed. Luckily for them she will be moving by that time so it willbe of short duration.
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#3 Postby Deenac813 » Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:42 pm

Great explanation Air Force Met.. I am learning a ton!! thanks!
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