TUTT is still impairing outflow on the storm's south and west side; though the channel on the other side looks remarkably well. Satellite imagery at this time shows a CDO, though small developing; NOAA plane currently in the storm indicates a ragged eye and I agree, once the TUTT is out of the way, the stage is set for rapid intensification given SSTs, warm eddy approaching, and upper air all indicate "green" for Dolly to wind up before landfall. As in all intensity forecasting; how much with whatever time it has left over water.
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Re: Dolly Strengthening.. Hurricane Warnings Up in Texas Brownsville to Port O'Connor