Ophelia at Dvorak T # 4.5/4.5.......

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Ophelia at Dvorak T # 4.5/4.5.......

#1 Postby dixiebreeze » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:50 pm

10/1745 UTC 31.7N 76.1W T4.5/4.5 OPHELIA -- Atlantic Ocean

Seems to be strengthening and I didn't see this posted. Convection doesn't appear all that deep on IR, but she's obviously getting her second act together.
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#2 Postby MiamiensisWx » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:52 pm

Ophelia's attempt at organization looks more obvious on visible imagery. An inner core or a better-defined eye appears to have been trying to develop. Also, the environment Ophelia is in may allow at least slightly more organization and intensification. The dry air and some shear have been the main factors prohibiting faster organization and intensification.
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#3 Postby wxwatcher91 » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:58 pm

yeah the eye kinda just pops up there on satellite... I wouldnt be suprised to see a minimum pressure of 960mb tonight.
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#4 Postby MiamiensisWx » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:01 pm

Here is the latest visible still image. Has good overall cloud thickness and an excellent circulation.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/FLOAT/VIS/20.jpg
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#5 Postby wxwatcher91 » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:21 pm

the eye is elongated SW-NE...
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#6 Postby NCHurricane » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:28 pm

The eye was symectrical an hour ago.

NRL TRMM 1605Z
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#7 Postby Swimdude » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:35 pm

It's funny y'all are talking about this... The NHC isn't predicting much strengthening at all... But then again, we all know how their intensity forecast goes... :roll:
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