ATL: SALLY - Post-Tropical - Discussion

[Kazmit]

Upgraded to 85mph by the NHC.

[tarheelprogrammer]

Storm is still slightly dry on its western side

[WxEp]

This most recent radar image of the eyewall is very concerning. Rapidly strengthening.

[ThetaE]

NOAA plane shows that Sally still has a very asymmetric structure, with barely any TS winds on the southern side. This needs to change in order for Sally to continue to intensify... pretty clear on radar, as some have pointed out, that such an attempt to develop a more symmetric structure is currently underway. Guess we'll see how that pans out.

[GCANE]

80 mm/hr rain rate.
Can easily go to Cat 2 or more.

[gfsperpendicular]

I haven't seen much about the temperatures in that CDO but they are insane. I don't think I've ever seen such cold, consistent cloud tops this far north. Or maybe that's just my inexperience showing.

[ElectricStorm]

The way it's going right now... Cat 3 may not be out of the question

[galaxy401]

NOAA plane shows that Sally still has a very asymmetric structure, with barely any TS winds on the southern side. This needs to change in order for Sally to continue to intensify... pretty clear on radar, as some have pointed out, that such an attempt to develop a more symmetric structure is currently underway. Guess we'll see how that pans out.

You say that as Sally's pressure dropped nearly 10mb in just a few hours. Regardless, that radar structure is showing a huge improvement.

[GCANE]

AF308 now flying at 700mb as well.

[Kazmit]

Still has ~36 hrs over water. More than enough time to become a major, as long as upwelling doesn't occur just offshore.

[Ivanhater]

This most recent radar image of the eyewall is very concerning. Rapidly strengthening.

https://i.imgur.com/78nBj6c.png

Is she already north of the new track?

[Dean4Storms]

This most recent radar image of the eyewall is very concerning. Rapidly strengthening.

https://i.imgur.com/78nBj6c.png

Is she already north of the new track?

Yes she is, by a good bit.

[tropicwatch]

AF just went through, looks like wnw motion back on.

[DestinHurricane]

This most recent radar image of the eyewall is very concerning. Rapidly strengthening.

https://i.imgur.com/78nBj6c.png

Is she already north of the new track?

Yes, very much so.

[PandaCitrus]

Hurricane Charley went from 110mph to 145mph in 3 hours. So yeah, anything is possible during a rapid intensification phase in the gulf. And it's still 24 to 48 hours before landfall depending on speed.

The way it's going right now... Cat 3 may not be out of the question

[Stormcenter]

Radar confirms that.

AF just went through, looks like wnw motion back on.

[bella_may]

Looks like she’s wobbling back to the west a little

[ConvergenceZone]

Serving myself a big dish of Crow right now. I so didn’t expect this. Heck, even Wxman was saying 75 to 85 mph at landfall. Anyway, back to my big plate of Crow that is getting cold

[cheezyWXguy]

Looks like sally hasn’t yet decided if she wants a micro core or a larger one. Very strong band on the ne side, but that swirl on the west side doesn’t want to let go yet

[Dean4Storms]

AF just went through, looks like wnw motion back on.

Yea, radar confirms that but still pretty good distance north of the forecast track, hope that motion continues.