Deep Reds Firing Around The Eye On IR...!

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Deep Reds Firing Around The Eye On IR...!

#1 Postby Hurricane Cheese » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:14 pm

Check out the IR...deep reds firing around the "eye"

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... IR4/20.jpg


Could be intensifying....
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#2 Postby skysummit » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:15 pm

I see that....but where's eye?
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#3 Postby lilbump3000 » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:17 pm

The eye must have decided to take a nap.
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#4 Postby PurdueWx80 » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:17 pm

It's definitely there, just covered with some sort of stratus or cirrus.
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#5 Postby skysummit » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:18 pm

lilbump3000 wrote:The eye must have decided to take a nap.


Either that or she's getting her nails and lashes done at the moment. She might look pretty sexy once it's all over with. :P
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#6 Postby x-y-no » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:20 pm

skysummit wrote:I see that....but where's eye?


It's right over Cat Island. I'm expecting it to pop out any time now ... probably just some cirrus cover over it.
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#7 Postby Derek Ortt » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:31 pm

there is some shear over the storm from the SW. Not very intense, but maybe enough to keep this as a 4 or a strong 3. still may relax before landfall though so everyone should prepare for a 4 or a 5
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#8 Postby skysummit » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:33 pm

0215 UTC Satellite Update....still no eye, but convection looks a little more impressive in this frame.
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#9 Postby Pebbles » Thu Sep 02, 2004 9:34 pm

NOOOOO....My 8 month old girl told me what the real deal is with Frances....She's playing peek-a-boo! She'll get bored of the game soon and show her true colors.
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#10 Postby HurricaneBill » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:18 pm

skysummit wrote:0215 UTC Satellite Update....still no eye, but convection looks a little more impressive in this frame.


Didn't the same thing happen with Hurricane Opal in 1995? Even as a Category 4, Opal appeared to have no eye on visible satellite. But radar indicated an 11-mile eye.
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#11 Postby Brent » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:19 pm

11pm discussion states that convection has cooled significantly since the last recon, so the weakening appears to be temporary.
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#12 Postby skysummit » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:21 pm

HurricaneBill wrote:
skysummit wrote:0215 UTC Satellite Update....still no eye, but convection looks a little more impressive in this frame.


Didn't the same thing happen with Hurricane Opal in 1995? Even as a Category 4, Opal appeared to have no eye on visible satellite. But radar indicated an 11-mile eye.


I really don't remember exactly, but I do recall something of that nature. I do remember how Opal EXPLODED in no time though!
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#13 Postby FritzPaul » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:31 pm

Opal weakened as it approached FL because it was Oct. and water temps. were lower in the northern GOM.
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