SeaMule
(Weather Hobbyist)
Thu Sep 04 2008 04:58 PM
eye wall EXPANDING

Well, we've been thinking this might be a little buzz-saw like Andrew. However, the eyewall in the last few hours has really gotten much larger...probably 10-12 miles....and in addition...it's a perfect circle. I think Ike is merely getting larger...and it's expanding eyewall might be the reason for a somewhat slower wind speed.

I don't like the looks of this at all......Look for additional strengthening....a cat 5 is down the road...imho


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