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Only TC thus far >35 knots in the WPAC...Cat 5 monster...Nepartak...
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On a more recent note, here's a stunning image of Hurricane Blas as a cat 4, in the Eastern Pacific. Resembles Igor in a way...
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If my memory serves me right, I think Blas was only a Category 4 for six hours overnight. The beautiful daytime pictures were taken when it had already weakened to 110 kts but it remained in this steady state for another 24 hours or so after coming down from category 4.
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Just thought I'll add these images of twin cat 5 typhoons ivan (on the left ) and Joan (on the right) both had a peak of 185 mph and 905 mb
visible image,
infrared image
Also some satelite imagery of 3 typhoons in the west Pacific in September 1987, I believe all 3 were at least of cat 3 typhoon strength at the time of the satellite imagery, ( please correct me if I'm wrong )
Typhoon Gerald on the left , typhoon Freda in the middle, and typhoon Holly on the right.
visible image,
infrared image
Also some satelite imagery of 3 typhoons in the west Pacific in September 1987, I believe all 3 were at least of cat 3 typhoon strength at the time of the satellite imagery, ( please correct me if I'm wrong )
Typhoon Gerald on the left , typhoon Freda in the middle, and typhoon Holly on the right.
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StormChaser75 wrote:Just thought I'll add these images of twin cat 5 typhoons ivan (on the left ) and Joan (on the right) both had a peak of 185 mph and 905 mb
Also some satelite imagery of 3 typhoons in the west Pacific in September 1987, I believe all 3 were at least of cat 3 typhoon strength at the time of the satellite imagery, ( please correct me if I'm wrong )
Typhoon Gerald on the left , typhoon Freda in the middle, and typhoon Holly on the right.
Strongest pair of cyclones worldwide simultaneously never ceases to amaze me. Too bad no recon to investigate.
Correct...Gerald was a Cat 3, Freda a Cat 3 but shortly became a Cat 4, and Holly was a Cat 4 on it's way to a Cat 5 shortly after...
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Cyclone Olivia near West Australia in 1996. She had amazing wispy bands- really looked like a vortex of death.
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Hurricane Gilbert (1988)
I just love this color image of typhoon gay (1992) at around peak
Hurricane andrew (1992)
Hurricane Allen (1980)
I just love this color image of typhoon gay (1992) at around peak
Hurricane andrew (1992)
Hurricane Allen (1980)
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Gay never eases to amaze. Big circulation with fanning outflows. No wonder why it's considered one of the top typhoons that could be stronger than obsolete TIP. Highest dvorak for Gay was an amazing 8.7. I wonder what recon would have found as dvorak is low biased in these monsters.
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More amazing images of typhoon gay from 1992, very beautiful looking typhoon.
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Hurricane Matthew 2016...possibly the creepiest hurricane of all time! Thought I'd post this as we near Halloween.
This was a one of a kind hurricane, and he was as dreadful as he looked on Satellite that morning he struck Haiti. Unbelievable how a category 4-5 landfalling cane could resemble an evil skull.
This was a one of a kind hurricane, and he was as dreadful as he looked on Satellite that morning he struck Haiti. Unbelievable how a category 4-5 landfalling cane could resemble an evil skull.
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I loved this thread.
Anymore great recent photos?
Anymore great recent photos?
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Not spectacular hurricanes, but I have some funny pictures from the last season.
The 'Grumpy Pacific Ocean' (Madeline, Lester and the ITCZ):
TS Karl as a headphone:
A question mark (Gaston and a frontal zone):
The 'Grumpy Pacific Ocean' (Madeline, Lester and the ITCZ):
TS Karl as a headphone:
A question mark (Gaston and a frontal zone):
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Found this cool picture of one that I'd never heard of before; Cyclone Dora from 2007.
It's basically all eye.
It's basically all eye.
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Cyclone Enawo Cat 4
Cyclone Ernie Cat 4 both from the South Indian Ocean.
Cyclone Ernie Cat 4 both from the South Indian Ocean.
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Phanfone's tiny eye.
And Champi's gigantic eye.
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tatertawt24 wrote:
Phanfone's tiny eye.
And Champi's gigantic eye.
Too bad the WPAC doesn't have anymore recon or else.
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Gotta go with Hugo or the oft-mentioned Isabel with the pinwheel in the eye.
If I'm not mistaken, that's the last radar shot from Coral Gables/Miami (forget which city it was) before it failed.
Texas Snowman wrote:Not a sat shot, but just as impressive: Andrew's radar shot just after landfall...
If I'm not mistaken, that's the last radar shot from Coral Gables/Miami (forget which city it was) before it failed.
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Just realized I've had these pictures bookmarked forever and never posted them.
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Literally just an eye and an eyewall.
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