danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Tue Oct 18 2005 01:26 AM
1 AM EDT

Dvorak numbers have increased from 2.8 at 0015Z.
To a 3.2 at 0445Z. Rate of increase seems to have slowed just a bit. From +0.1per hour, to +0.1 per 90 minutes at present.
0415Z, Mean cloud temperatures are at their lowest yet.
Eye region temps have warmed a few degrees from their lowest temp at 0245Z.

IR Satellite loop through 0445Z. Indicating Wilma attempting some consolidation of her convection.
http://www.esl.lsu.edu/webpics/AOI/AOI2_ir_loop.gif
http://www.esl.lsu.edu/webpics/AOI/AOI2_ir.gif


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