Isabel weakening?

#1 Postby **Stormcenter** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 8:59 am

Well looks like the eye is filling in and she has slowed somewhat.
Good news if she is in fact weakening.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html

#2 Postby **vortex100** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 9:23 am

It does indeed appear there is some major weakening going on as the trough generating thunderstorms off the mid-Atlantic coast provides shearing on the western side of the hurricane. Once that trough lifts out later today into tomorrow this shearing should abate and allow Isabel to try and regroup. Until then, however, don't be surprised to see more weakening the next 12-18 hours. She could easily be down to a cat 3 storm by tomorrow morning.

AussieMark · #3 Postby **AussieMark** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 9:32 am

With all this in account will Isabel likely make landfall as a Category 3.

rtd2 · #4 Postby **rtd2** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 10:27 am

unless she starts moving SOON I say cat 2.... where ?? dry air is very close to reaching the eyewall!

#5 Postby **Lowpressure** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 10:50 am

I am with you on seeing the dry air. If it reaches the eyewall it could collapse the system. It could regenerate, but it will take a major hit in intensity.

Isabel weakening?

Isabel weakening?

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