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What Was The Most Impressive Hurricane Based On Satellite Images?

Poll ended at Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:49 pm

Andrew in 1992
8
9%
Isabel in 2003
24
26%
Keith in 2000
0
No votes
Mitch in 1998
17
19%
Hugo in 1989
3
3%
Gilbert in 1988
23
25%
Donna in 1960
0
No votes
Camille in 1969
2
2%
Floyd in 1999
8
9%
Charley in 2004
0
No votes
Ivan in 2004
4
4%
Jeanne in 2004
1
1%
Frances in 2004
1
1%
Karl in 2004
0
No votes
Dennis in 2005
0
No votes
Emily in 2005
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 91
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What Was The Most Impressive Hurricane on Imagery?

#1 Postby MiamiensisWx » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:49 pm

Which hurricane do think was the most impressive-looking hurricane based on satellite imagery and how well the storm was organized/how strong?

For me, I'd have to say Isabel in 2003. Isabel - during most of her strongest periods - had a very well-developed eyewall (indicative of the most powerful, best-organized {or "classic"} systems), good outflow (necessary for development) and a doughnut-shaped eyewall (also often a key element of the strongest, toughest systems - e.g., Andrew in 1992 as well). Isabel was also in a favorable area for development and developed at a good pace. For these reasons, I think Isabel was one of the best "classic" hurricanes although there have been many others worth considering.
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#2 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:52 pm

Mitch,Isabel,Ivan,Floyd,Emily,Gilbert
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#3 Postby wayoutfront » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:55 pm

I would say Isabel... she looked AWSESOME!!!!!
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#4 Postby ggaryg » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:56 pm

I will cast my vote with Isabel!
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#5 Postby Anonymous » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:56 pm

Isabel for sure::::

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#6 Postby jax » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:56 pm

wayoutfront wrote:I would say Isabel... she looked AWSESOME!!!!!


to be honest... you left one out... Allen in 1980 was PERFECT in
shape... and HUGE....
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#7 Postby NCHurricane » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:58 pm

I'd have to give a mention to Allen in 1980. It was VERY large (the cloud structure covered almost the entire GOM) and very impressive.

As for the ones on the list, Isabel was one of the most impressive.

Edit: I was about 2 mintues too late, jax. Story of my life. :lol:
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#8 Postby MiamiensisWx » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:58 pm

to be honest... you left one out... Allen in 1980 was PERFECT in
shape... and HUGE....


Sorry... forgot about Allen... :cry:

Sorry if I can't add it to the list... apologize...
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#9 Postby jax » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:02 pm

i picked Gilbert from the list...

http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/images/gilbert_3d.jpg
http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/imag ... ilbert.gif
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#10 Postby WindRunner » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:02 pm

Isabel - first ever time that a star pattern was recorded in the eye of a strong hurricane (5 smaller vortices visible within eye)
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#11 Postby dhweather » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:03 pm

<------- I'm biased towards Mitch
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#12 Postby senorpepr » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:04 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but Donna should not be listed. Done occurred in late Aug/early Sept of 1960. TIROS was launched on 1 April, but was operational for only 78 days. The replacement, TIROS-II, didn't launch until 23 Novmeber, leaving Donna in the dark.
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#13 Postby MiamiensisWx » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:04 pm

Great photos of Gilbert, jax!

I noticed that about Isabel's eye as well, WindRunner. Really amazing.
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#14 Postby wxmann_91 » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:04 pm

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS THREAD!!! :notworthy:

Way too hard for me. Mitch 1998, Isabel 2003, Gilbert 1988 were all extremely impressive to me. But had to vote Mitch, Isabel I have few sat pics saved on my computer, and Gilbert occurred before I was even born! :lol:
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#15 Postby Scorpion » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:05 pm

Half the names dont deserve to be an option. Jeanne,Keith??? I think Mitch was the best looking, followed by Isabel, then Gilbert.
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#16 Postby hicksta » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:05 pm

any got sat of mitch
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#17 Postby MiamiensisWx » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:07 pm

You're welcome, wxmann_91!

senorpepr,
I listed Donna because I saw an image of her. Also, based on info on Donna as an impressive hurricane, I included her. Sorry if you may think I'm wrong, or if I am...

Thanks for telling me, though!
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#18 Postby dhweather » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:08 pm

<img src="http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/images/hurr-mitch-19981026-1815utc-g8ir.gif">
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#19 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:08 pm

Know if you have a image of Donna then post it. I wonder who had the satellite up there. Because as Serp said we did not.

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#20 Postby senorpepr » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:09 pm

CapeVerdeWave wrote:senorpepr,
I listed Donna because I saw an image of her. Also, based on info on Donna as an impressive hurricane, I included her. Sorry if you may think I'm wrong, or if I am...

Thanks for telling me, though!


I believe the imagery you've seen was radar.

Image

Look familiar?

Regardless, it still was an impressive system...
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