Hurricane Gordon - Cat. 3

Gorky · #261 Postby **Gorky** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:19 pm

Best looking Cat 2 I've seen in a long time...

Cyclenall · #262 Postby **Cyclenall** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:20 pm

Best looking Tropical Cyclone of the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Nuff said.

Hurricane Gordon should be a major hurricane currently since he has a perfect eye but the convection isn't very deep overall. That said, he is organized.

Jim Cantore · #263 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:32 pm

Cyclenall wrote:Best looking Tropical Cyclone of the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Nuff said.

NO! Really? I thought Chris looked alot better :ggreen:

I wouldn't be suprised to see a cat 4 out of this personally.

Are they flying recon into this yet?

Matt-hurricanewatcher · #264 Postby **Matt-hurricanewatcher** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:34 pm

No recon. Has no threat of hitting land. I think 11pm this will be upgraded to 120 mph.

Jim Cantore · #265 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:35 pm

so what is 110mph based off of? Satelitte estimates?

Matt-hurricanewatcher · #266 Postby **Matt-hurricanewatcher** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:36 pm

Based of Sab satellite est. Thats about all.

Jim Cantore · #267 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:39 pm

Looking at this, It's better looking then quite a few cat 3/4 storms.

I highly question 110mph but then again, But I can't back it up ether.

#268 Postby **HURAKAN** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:46 pm

SCARY GORDON!!!

Jim Cantore · #269 Postby **Jim Cantore** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:47 pm

Yet I feel wierd saying that this is the strongest storm of the year on September 13th.

Extremeweatherguy · #270 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:53 pm

looks like a solid Cat. 3+ IMO. I have never seen a Cat. 2 look this good.

Cyclenall · #271 Postby **Cyclenall** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:58 pm

One thing I can say is 2006 has produced some of the most beautiful looking tropical cyclones I have ever seen. First Monica, Daniel, Ioke, and now Gordon. 2005 Atlantic had Katrina, Rita, Wilma and such but still.

Ptarmigan · #272 Postby **Ptarmigan** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:59 pm

Gordon could be a major hurricane by now because it has an impressive eye. I expect a Category 4 at its peak.

Meso · #273 Postby **Meso** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:00 pm

Wow... that's quite an eye it has.. Really looking good.. Wish recon missions weren't so pricey and they flew them into non-land threatening canes. Would be awesome to have some recon data on him.

trugunz · #274 Postby **trugunz** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:02 pm

Rapid intensification you think?

#275 Postby **CrazyC83** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:03 pm

Absolutely. I am about to write an amended prediction, increasing the initial intensity considerably.

Matt-hurricanewatcher · #276 Postby **Matt-hurricanewatcher** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:15 pm

UW - CIMSS
ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE
ADT - Version 7.1
Tropical Cyclone Intensity Algorithm

----- Current Analysis -----
Date : 13 SEP 2006 Time : 234500 UTC
Lat : 27:19:43 N Lon : 57:19:13 W

CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
5.8 / 951.9mb/109.8kt

6hr-Avg T# 3hr-Avg T# Adj T# Raw T#
5.8 5.8 6.1 6.4

Latitude bias adjustment to MSLP : -0.9mb

Estimated radius of max. wind based on IR : 36 km

Center Temp : +17.3C Cloud Region Temp : -61.0C

Scene Type : EYE

Positioning Method : RING/SPIRAL COMBINATION

Ocean Basin : ATLANTIC
Dvorak CI > MSLP Conversion Used : ATLANTIC

Tno/CI Rules : Constraint Limits : 0.5T/hour
Weakening Flag : OFF
Rapid Dissipation Flag : OFF

110 knots now!!!

#277 Postby **CrazyC83** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:16 pm

I am estimating it to be 110 kt myself right now.

cheezyWXguy · #278 Postby **cheezyWXguy** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:16 pm

Is that annular?

Matt-hurricanewatcher · #279 Postby **Matt-hurricanewatcher** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:19 pm

Very close...

trugunz · #280 Postby **trugunz** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:21 pm

You think he has a chance to reach cat 5?

Hurricane Gordon - Cat. 3

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