What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

[DioBrando]

IMO, Larry looked better than Sam, but that's just my opinion.
Which Atlantic hurricane/tropical storm looked the best in 2021, and why?

[DioBrando]

No contest here, Larry blows Sam out of the water:

[ElectricStorm]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

[Iceresistance]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

Sam was the PERFECT OTS Harmless hurricane

[DioBrando]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

What do you rate them both out of 10, lookswise?

Also, Sam wasn't as round as Larry, but was really enjoyable to track.

[DioBrando]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

Sam was the PERFECT OTS Harmless hurricane

Agreed with this; gorgeous, didn't hurt a fly and long-lasting.
Compared to other hurricanes you've seen, what do you rate Sam out of 10? Just based on looks alone.

[Iceresistance]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

Sam was the PERFECT OTS Harmless hurricane

Agreed with this; gorgeous, didn't hurt a fly and long-lasting.
Compared to other hurricanes you've seen, what do you rate Sam out of 10? Just based on looks alone.

10/10, Had the most stable structures I've seen in a while!

[Chris90]

I think Ida was the best looking ATL hurricane this year. Sam was more enjoyable to track since he wasn't smashing into land, but I was surprised by how great Ida looked when she peaked. Surprised is probably a strange word choice when describing a 130kt hurricane as looking great as it's peaking, it's to be expected, but my surprise was how great she looked considering how much of a northerly component there was in her movement.

I personally find westward movers to be the most picturesque typically, like Dorian approaching the Bahamas or Irma approaching the N. Antilles, and generally think the greater the northerly component, the less attractive they become, but Ida was extremely good looking.

[kevin]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

Agreed, Sam at #1 for me as well and I think Ida was also better looking than Larry at its peak.

[DioBrando]

Sam was the PERFECT OTS Harmless hurricane

Agreed with this; gorgeous, didn't hurt a fly and long-lasting.
Compared to other hurricanes you've seen, what do you rate Sam out of 10? Just based on looks alone.

10/10, Had the most stable structures I've seen in a while!

What do you rate the other majors?

[DioBrando]

I think Ida was the best looking ATL hurricane this year. Sam was more enjoyable to track since he wasn't smashing into land, but I was surprised by how great Ida looked when she peaked. Surprised is probably a strange word choice when describing a 130kt hurricane as looking great as it's peaking, it's to be expected, but my surprise was how great she looked considering how much of a northerly component there was in her movement.

I personally find westward movers to be the most picturesque typically, like Dorian approaching the Bahamas or Irma approaching the N. Antilles, and generally think the greater the northerly component, the less attractive they become, but Ida was extremely good looking.

How do you rate Grace then?

[DioBrando]

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.

Agreed, Sam at #1 for me as well and I think Ida was also better looking than Larry at its peak.

https://i.imgur.com/rJo2irK_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Rate Ida, Sam and Larry based on looks?

[Hammy]

Sam's overall appearance better compared to Larry (especially when it reached higher latitude) but Larry's size was impressive at lower and subtropical latitudes.

[DioBrando]

Sam's overall appearance better compared to Larry (especially when it reached higher latitude) but Larry's size was impressive at lower and subtropical latitudes.

Rate them both out of 10?

[InfernoFlameCat]

I have to go with tropical storm Odette. That was one attractive storm. Absolute perfection right there

[DioBrando]

I have to go with tropical storm Odette. That was one attractive storm. Absolute perfection right there

better looking than sam tbh

[DorkyMcDorkface]

Sorry but imo Sam takes the cake and it isn't particularly close either, although given my current pfp I may be biased in that regard

Plus MDR pinholes are pretty rare so it was a sight to see based off that alone.

[DorkyMcDorkface]

I have to go with tropical storm Odette. That was one attractive storm. Absolute perfection right there

Honestly how slop it was is a visual spectacle in itself, lol

[DioBrando]

Sorry but imo Sam takes the cake and it isn't particularly close either, although given my current pfp I may be biased in that regard
https://rammb-data.cira.colostate.edu/tc_realtime/products/storms/2021al18/1kmsrvis/2021al18_1kmsrvis_202109261630.gif
Plus MDR pinholes are pretty rare so it was a sight to see based off that alone.

Odette was much better looking ;D

[cycloneye]

Sam by a mile.