BillD
(User)
Thu Sep 11 2008 12:17 AM
Re: Huge Hurricane Ike in Gulf, Hurricane Watches Issued

Agreed. Doing what the NHC said it was going to do. On IR looks like the tight and small center circulation is now merging with the next layer out. Not sure if this is a typical ERC though. Still lots of dry air, and the convection on the west side is lacking. But Ike is huge, and not getting any smaller. As others have noted, this is a storm that will be studied for years to come.

Bill



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