ATL: IOTA - Remnants - Discussion

[aspen]

And there’s Category 5 Hurricane Iota.

[supercane4867]

Not quite as strong as many thought.

Well, it just entered maturing stage now so the ultimate peak could be stronger when the next recon arrives.



Textbook RI btw

[NotoSans]

The past few passes have consistently found the strongest winds at the NW quadrant - perhaps that's why the plane goes for NW-SE first.
The data support a low-end category 5 intensity, which is consistent with satellite presentation (T7.0 on Dvorak).

[ScottNAtlanta]

Unflagged 140kts at surface
First daylight is showing quite the spectacular stadium effect on visible

[NDG]

[supercane4867]

I hope they can somehow do a north-south pass.

[ScottNAtlanta]

This could make a run at Wilma's record...in NOVEMBER

[NDG]

Not quite as strong as many thought.

Well, it just entered maturing stage now so the ultimate peak could be stronger when the next recon arrives.

https://i.imgur.com/vt16DqJ.gif

Textbook RI btw

But I do think it supports an upgrade to Cat 5.
I believe this is the strongest SFMR reading by a recon this season long.

[Owasso]

 https://twitter.com/webberweather/status/1328315265898176512

[supercane4867]

This could make a run at Wilma's record...in NOVEMBER

I think a run at Mitch is possible. The eye is too large for a Wilma redux.

[ElectricStorm]

If dropsonde confirms SFMR then it's time for a special advisory

[Ryxn]

Latest Category 5 on record surpassing the November 1932 Cuba Hurricane!

First CAT 5 in the Caribbean since Hurricane Maria of 2017
First CAT 5 in the Southwestern Caribbean since Felix of 2007!
Could legitimately dip below the 1932 Cuba's 915 mb and become the most intense November hurricane on record
Extends already record streak of years featuring at least one CAT 5 to 5 years fitting number I'd say

[NDG]

https://twitter.com/webberweather/status/1328315265898176512?s=19

25C at h70 is insane!

[ScottNAtlanta]

This could make a run at Wilma's record...in NOVEMBER

I think a run at Mitch is possible. The eye is too large for a Wilma redux.

It still has time though...the way the pressure has dropped we've yet to see it level off

[supercane4867]

New hot tower firing up in the SW eyewall. Intensification continues.

[kevin]

If Iota continues intensifying like it does right now the next recon mission (which will be the last one before landfall) will measure an even stronger storm. I think Wilma/Gilbert level intensity is unlikely (but not impossible) due to the eye, but Rita/Mitch level is definitely a possibility. This is gonna be an absolute catastrophe for CA.

[Blown Away]

Not a good sign when the NHC track line goes directly through your community.

[supercane4867]

If Iota continues intensifying like it does right now the next recon mission (which will be the last one before landfall) will measure an even stronger storm. I think Wilma/Gilbert level intensity (but not impossible) is unlikely due to the eye, but Rita/Mitch level is definitely a possibility. This is gonna be an absolute catastrophe for CA.

The last scheduled recon arrival into Iota is at 05z tomorrow

[Owasso]

Wonder what's up with this.

[ElectricStorm]

https://i.postimg.cc/L8p92Xxg/image.png

Wonder what's up with this.

Maybe they didn't want to/can't fly over the island?