Ron Basso
(Storm Tracker)
Mon Aug 08 2005 09:45 AM
Re: Irene Downgrade?

Irene's LLC is completely exposed and pulling W-NW away from the convection to the east. I'd expect, given the fact that she is primarily a low level swirl, that Irene will be downgraded to a depression by NHC at 11 am.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float2-vis-loop.html