Hugh
(Senior Storm Chaser)
Sat Aug 18 2007 02:21 AM
Re: Dean Reaches Category 4 Strength

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alright back online.. wow... go away for a bit.... and come back.... one vortex drop to another... it drops... what almost 10mb in less than two hours? Almost certain an eyewall replacement cycle will be happening tonight....




Looking at the AVN loop, it's hard to say, but one COULD be underway right now. Or it could just be regrouping in preparation for the move up the Cat 5. The cloud tops around the eye have warmed a bit though over the last hour or two.



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