Actually, some satellite images make it appear as if an eye might be beginning to form, although it's too early to tell just from satellite. It appears that the plane is still approaching the center from the NE, so when it gets there it should give a better picture as to the possibility of an eye forming. Here's the full vortex message:
000
URNT12 KNHC 151711
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 15/1711Z
B. 25 DEG 56 MIN N
92 DEG 18 MIN W
C. 850 MB 1438 M
D. 55 KT
E. 038 DEG 016 NM
F. 117 DEG 57 KT
G. 032 DEG 043 NM
H. 1002 MB
I. 18 C/ 1523 M
J. 22 C/ 1528 M
K. 19 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345/8
O. 0.1/1.0 NM
P. AF966 0808A ERIKA OB 04
MAX FL WIND 57 KT NE QUAD 1657Z.
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