EPAC: AMANDA - Post-Tropical

[tolakram]

And just like that the next frame is in.

13:30Z



source: ftp://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/goeswest/overview2/vis/

[Yellow Evan]

The cloudtops have warmed a little, but the ring of red is even thicker and rounder, plus, the eye looks clearer to me. I, however, don't fully think they'll upgrade it to a Category 5, but that's just my opinion.

I won't be shocked if they keep it at 135 knts, but I think there's chance they declare it 140 knts.

Wouldn't this make Amanda very close (if not soon) to tie or beating ITA for the strongest cyclone in 2014 to date? ITA peaked at 135kts and 930mbar

Technically it peaked at 115 knts 10 min, which is around 130 knts 1 min.

[hurricanes1234]

And just like that the next frame is in.

13:30Z



source: ftp://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/goeswest/overview2/vis/

Eastern Pacific has a Category 4 before the Atlantic even started!

[tolakram]

Save of the IR loop. I really like looking at the unenhanced for these powerful storms. From this view it looks like it's strengthening again.

[Yellow Evan]

And just like that the next frame is in.

13:30Z



source: ftp://goes.gsfc.nasa.gov/pub/goeswest/overview2/vis/

Eastern Pacific has a Category 4 before the Atlantic even started!

That's happened before. Last time was 2001 that I can think of. Also, 1983 and 1992 it happened.

[hurricanes1234]

It might start upwelling cold water soon, as it is nearly stationary and is of this intensity. Personally, I think Amanda has peaked, but very impressive nonetheless.

[Yellow Evan]

It might start upwelling cold water soon, as it is nearly stationary and is of this intensity. Personally, I think Amanda has peaked, but very impressive nonetheless.

Oceanic heat is warm due to the warm subsurface pool, so that's less of an issue. It's got another day left, then the party is over. This will fall FAST.

[OURAGAN]

Nrl site, now has it at 135 Knots

[TheStormExpert]

This makes up for all the crappy storms the Atlantic produced last year any day!

[OURAGAN]

Pressure 932 MB

[Yellow Evan]

Another fact: This is stronger than any storm in the NHEM since Hiayan.

[jaguarjace]

Last time we saw such a stunning storm on this side of the world was Dora in 2011.

Here's an RGB enhanced time-lapse of 2011 Hurricane Dora. She was a stunner.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11O05bmXua0[/youtube]

[Yellow Evan]

[Yellow Evan]

Advisory time right around the corner. It's the moment we've all been waiting for.

[Yellow Evan]

If the pressure of 932 is correct, it would have deepened 57 mbar in 18 hours. Probs some EPAC record. I'll research later.

[hurricanes1234]

If the pressure of 932 is correct, it would have deepened 57 mbar in 18 hours. Probs some EPAC record. I'll research later.

Is that explosive intensification?

[Yellow Evan]

If the pressure of 932 is correct, it would have deepened 57 mbar in 18 hours. Probs some EPAC record. I'll research later.

Is that explosive intensification?

I'd say yes, but that's not a meteorological term any longer. But in my book, it is.

[Yellow Evan]

Someone on Twitter posted this.

[xtyphooncyclonex]

Another fact: This is stronger than any storm in the NHEM since Hiayan.

Ita had a slightly lower pressure. But anyway, this has a chance to be stronger than that, even by the winds.

[Yellow Evan]

Another fact: This is stronger than any storm in the NHEM since Hiayan.

Ita had a slightly lower pressure. But anyway, this has a chance to be stronger than that, even by the winds.

Ita was SHEM though.