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

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

#1 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:47 pm

IMO, Larry looked better than Sam, but that's just my opinion.
Which Atlantic hurricane/tropical storm looked the best in 2021, and why?
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#2 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:51 pm

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

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

#3 Postby ElectricStorm » Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:24 pm

It's the other way around for me. Sam blows Larry out of the water. Larry was nice though, but Sam was better.
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#4 Postby Iceresistance » Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:46 pm

Weather Dude wrote: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
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#5 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:55 pm

Weather Dude wrote: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.
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#6 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:56 pm

Iceresistance wrote:
Weather Dude wrote: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.
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#7 Postby Iceresistance » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:00 pm

DioBrando wrote:
Iceresistance wrote:
Weather Dude wrote: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!
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#8 Postby Chris90 » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:20 pm

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

#9 Postby kevin » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:24 pm

Weather Dude wrote: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.

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

#10 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:28 pm

Iceresistance wrote:
DioBrando wrote:
Iceresistance wrote: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?
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#11 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:29 pm

Chris90 wrote: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?
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#12 Postby DioBrando » Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:31 pm

kevin wrote:
Weather Dude wrote: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?
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#13 Postby Hammy » Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:26 pm

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

#14 Postby DioBrando » Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:15 am

Hammy wrote: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?
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#15 Postby InfernoFlameCat » Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:08 pm

I have to go with tropical storm Odette. That was one attractive storm. Absolute perfection right there :lol:
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#16 Postby DioBrando » Fri Dec 31, 2021 2:23 pm

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

better looking than sam tbh
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#17 Postby DorkyMcDorkface » Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:45 pm

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 :P
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Plus MDR pinholes are pretty rare so it was a sight to see based off that alone.
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#18 Postby DorkyMcDorkface » Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:30 pm

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

Honestly how slop it was is a visual spectacle in itself, lol
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#19 Postby DioBrando » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:06 pm

DorkyMcDorkface wrote: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 :P
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
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Re: What was the best-looking system of the Atlantic in 2021?

#20 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:38 pm

Sam by a mile.
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