(Weather Guru)

Mon Sep 13 2004 02:31 AM

Re: Latest Recon

http://www.esl.lsu.edu/special_gifs/gulf_wv_loop.gif

It seems the total cloud area of Ivan is stationary while the eye continues to the NW, hence the sudden flare up. The eye is compressing the core and wringing the energy out of it and causing the flare up.

Is this totally stupid and should I just hush and go to bed?

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