Margie
(Senior Storm Chaser)
Thu Sep 22 2005 02:14 AM
Re: Rita Chugs Westward with 175MPH Winds

From the recon:

"FREQUENT LIGHTNING
MODERATE TURBULENCE IN EYEWALL
EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE STADIUM EFFECT IN MOONLIGHT"

Gee do you think they'll be able to get a photo of that?

Pressure holding, temp diff at 19 deg, the diameter of the eye at 16nm.

Seems like she's gone steady state, but before sat blackout, cloud tops were getting cooler, and the lightning would indicate convection, so could she still be strengthening?


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