Is the eye getting bigger?

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Is the eye getting bigger?

#1 Postby shaner » Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:42 pm

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html

What does that mean? In the middle of the loop, the eye is like a pin prick. By the end of the loop, it's open wide. Does that indicate something ominous?
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#2 Postby JQ Public » Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:43 pm

yes definite strengthening
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#3 Postby shaner » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:00 am

Oh man.

That sucks.
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#4 Postby chris_fit » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:02 am

Usually a tighting eye identifies strengthening.

Larger eye allows a higher pressure (air has simple more room to work with)
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#5 Postby Praxus » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:06 am

Check this out...

http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tc_pages/04_ ... _full.html
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