Eyewall Replacement?

[MWatkins]

Looks like the eye is filling a little over the last few frames...probably seeing an eyewall replacement cycle underway.

MW

[kittcat]

A couple of questions if you don't mind? Does that mean it's intensifying? Does the eye grow larger with these cycles? What are the implications of an eyewall replacement?

[B-Bear]

Don't know how recent this sat image is, but looked to me like her eye was getting really contracted here. Though eyewall replacement was likely as well.

[ChaserUK]

Eyewall replacement means that an outer band of thunderstorms have developed. These will migrate towards the centre and replace the old eye wall. Intensity decreases I think during the process but intensification occurs afterwards.

[James]

Here is a good link that should explain the process and its implications:-

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/askjack/2003-11-15-eyewall-replacement_x.htm

[Brent]

It won't strengten until the cycle is over. In fact, it will probably weaken some during it. After it is over, it will probably strengthen at least some.

[PurdueWx80]

I'm relatively certain a new eyewall replacement cycle has begun. The eye has become ragged and deeper convection is firing further from the center. This will be verified (or denied) by recon shortly.