#1997 Postby Kazmit » Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:58 pm
aspen wrote:InfernoFlameCat wrote:That is quite a healthy structure. Most of an eyewall is complete. IMHO
That’s a very large eye, still with an opening for dry air to sneak in (and IR suggests it’s still dealing with dry air). Would be a tough structure to get any RI from.
It’s crazy to think how the Gulf has had so many systems this year, yet all of them have struggled to varying degrees. All four of the Gulf hurricanes have had significant issues with even brief land interaction and/or dry air entrainment. Goes to show how SSTs aren’t everything (even though they can theoretically support a Rita 2.0 this year).
Dry air is the theme for this season. It may not be the inhibiting factor for genesis but it sure is for storms that already formed. In addition to the Gulf hurricanes, Ernesto also struggled with dry air which is why it never became a major. So that's every single hurricane of the season.
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