Is Adrian trying to see? (Edited)

[TexasStooge]

As long as it isn't Cat. 5, there shouldn't be any maximum damage.

[cycloneye]

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

Above link is a Visble Image Loop.

It now looks like a curved eye feature forming and folks IMO this storm is on the way to be a hurricane later this afternoon or evening.

[x-y-no]

Yes, Adrian is trying to see and not only that, it is trying to intensify RAPIDLY. Once this type of a small eye starts to clear up, we could be in for trouble. Category 1 at landfall is pretty much a given...Category 2 or higher becoming a pretty good bet. The GFDL may be on to something. Stay tuned...

I'm wondering about track, though, this is further south (and the motion more easterly) than thought.

Jan

[cycloneye]

As long as it isn't Cat. 5, there shouldn't be any maximum damage.

The damage will be human cost in that region.

[skysummit]

As long as it isn't Cat. 5, there shouldn't be any maximum damage.

The damage will be human cost in that region.

Exactly...in that part of the world, a Cat 1 will be of maximum damage.

[Hyperstorm]

The stronger the storm, the more vertically stacked, and the more probable to go further north than forecast. With this strength (should be near 65-70mph now) it should start to turn soon, and the turn could be a little more pronounced than thought. I'm thinking it shouldn't go much higher than a strong Category 1, but Category 2 chances are increasing with time. It is also likely that it will have a direct impact (be it a storm or wave of low pressure) in Cuba.

Florida (specially south Florida) is NOT out of the woods from receiving some moisture (at least) from this system...

[dhweather]

The rain/flooding/mudslides will be really bad in the mountains,
plus if the speed is only 5-8 kts, more rain will fall, making the
situation worse.

[HurricaneBill]

Adrian looks kinda rectangular, like Hurricane Kenna in 2002.

Any reason for that?

[dhweather]

There's some dry air coming in from the West, so that gives the
storm that look.

[HurricaneBill]

As long as it isn't Cat. 5, there shouldn't be any maximum damage.

The damage will be human cost in that region.

Exactly...in that part of the world, a Cat 1 will be of maximum damage.

Well, I heard they are making preparations in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Guatemala and El Salvador have banned marine activity, so fishermen and boats will have to return to shore.

Guatemala is also setting up shelters and evacuating 400,000 people in high-risk areas.