danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Wed Sep 21 2005 08:44 AM
Rita

The satellites are back on line, and it appears that Rita is undergoing an ERC. 0715Z IR imagery is showing a 'swirl' into the NW Quad of the storm.
This was visible on all of the imagery sources.

Recon was tasked for a 06Z fix. Apparently something changed as the last flight departed the storm around 0230Z.

The Eye is still visible on Key West NWS radar. NHC is probably able to gather some data from that site. Even at the extended range. I believe the max range on the WSR88D radar is 256nm.

Rita had a 20mb drop in pressure, from 20/1203Z to 21/0204Z. If we were to extrapolate the pressure drop.
Rita could be approaching 955mb. However, if she is in an ERC that wouldn't necessarily be an accurate estimation.

Moving nearly due west would place her near 84.22W.


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