What is the best looking eye you've ever seen on a hurricane

Jim Cantore · #1 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:39 pm

With all the talk about Wilmas little pinhole I'm curious on peoples opinions here

I dont go back further then the late 80s because images where not very good before then

superfly · #2 Postby **superfly** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:42 pm

Wilma, Mitch or Gilbert... I went with Wilma.

Jim Cantore · #3 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:43 pm

I had to say Isabel

Looked like a buzzsaw to me just ready to shread something

#4 Postby **cycloneye** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:43 pm

My most impressive one has been Isabels with those many mini vortices.

wxmann_91 · #5 Postby **wxmann_91** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:47 pm

Yep, I knew this poll was coming.

I love these kinds of polls, my favorite part of tracking hurricanes is their beauty, whether it's the eye or the structure.

And these polls are the hardest for me, but I went ahead and said Wilma.

Jim Cantore · #6 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:49 pm

Ditto here

It was even a tough choice for me and I made the poll :lol:

Website · #7 Postby **Brent** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:49 pm

Wilma... although Mitch, Isabel, and Gilbert aren't far behind.

WindRunner · #8 Postby **WindRunner** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:49 pm

Anyone remember 90L's eye? :darrow:

For those who are a little weary from this season and don't remember some of the early goings-on, this is pre-TD8's(Franklin) "eye." Impressive for a wave.

Seriously, I voted Isabel. Nothing beats 5 perfect vortices.

Jim Cantore · #9 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:52 pm

I love these kinds of polls, my favorite part of tracking hurricanes is their beauty, whether it's the eye or the structure.

Glad you enjoy them

CHRISTY · #10 Postby **CHRISTY** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:52 pm

HURRICANE KATRINA TRULY HAD THE APPEARANCE OF A PERFECT STORM....

Jim Cantore · #11 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:54 pm

A little too perfect eh?

El Nino · #12 Postby **El Nino** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:55 pm

Wilma, but quite difficult ...

CHRISTY · #13 Postby **CHRISTY** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:01 pm

ANOTHER MONSTER FROM THIS AMAZING SEASON.......

boca · #14 Postby **boca** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:20 pm

I have to say Isabel with those vortices.

CHRISTY · #15 Postby **CHRISTY** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:55 pm

quandary · #16 Postby **quandary** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:05 pm

A large eye on a semi-annular hurricane like Katrina or Rita really makes the storm look small. Katrina and Rita were much larger than Wilma at her peak, but Wilma looks a like a huge storm (Typhoon Tip style) because her eye is small.

I call them semi-annular because they don't have extensive outer bands.

#17 Postby **WxGuy1** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:02 am

I think Katrina had one of the most perfectly symmetric, incredibly cold CDOs I've seen in a while. That storm was incredible when it bombed out in the southeastern/southcentral Gulf of Mexico. Rita looked very nice as well (as would be expected with a <900mb Cat 5), but I don't think it's CDO was quite as symmetric as Katrina's. Wilma is inherently impressive because of it's incredible intensity, but it didn't seem AS symmetric as Katrina. The eye was so small that vis sat imagery didn't capture it too well (including MODIS/Rapidfire imagery, which usually provides beautiful images). So, with all that said, my vote goes to Katrina.

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#18 Postby **vbhoutex** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:13 am

It was tough betweeen Mitch and Isabel but Mitch won out for me.

And yes I noticed the switched buttons.

wxmann_91 · #19 Postby **wxmann_91** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:48 am

WxGuy1 wrote:I think Katrina had one of the most perfectly symmetric, incredibly cold CDOs I've seen in a while. That storm was incredible when it bombed out in the southeastern/southcentral Gulf of Mexico. Rita looked very nice as well (as would be expected with a <900mb Cat 5), but I don't think it's CDO was quite as symmetric as Katrina's. Wilma is inherently impressive because of it's incredible intensity, but it didn't seem AS symmetric as Katrina. The eye was so small that vis sat imagery didn't capture it too well (including MODIS/Rapidfire imagery, which usually provides beautiful images). So, with all that said, my vote goes to Katrina.

I agree. Actually for me it was tough to say Katrina or Wilma. Out of all the Cat 5's this year, Rita was the ugliest.

For the eye was too small problem with Wilma, perhaps this satellite image will resolve that issue:

Compare that to Rita and Katrina:

(Rita)

(Katrina)

superfly · #20 Postby **superfly** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:19 am

WxGuy1 wrote:I think Katrina had one of the most perfectly symmetric, incredibly cold CDOs I've seen in a while. That storm was incredible when it bombed out in the southeastern/southcentral Gulf of Mexico. Rita looked very nice as well (as would be expected with a <900mb Cat 5), but I don't think it's CDO was quite as symmetric as Katrina's. Wilma is inherently impressive because of it's incredible intensity, but it didn't seem AS symmetric as Katrina. The eye was so small that vis sat imagery didn't capture it too well (including MODIS/Rapidfire imagery, which usually provides beautiful images).

No way man. Satellite imagery of Wilma at its peak was beautiful. And don't get me started on how cold the cloud tops were.

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