12z Euro initializing at 984, steady for the next 24 hours, and still brings it down to 924 north of Puerto Rico, a difference of 60 mb. With it actually being 942 right now, does that mean it really gets down to 882?
All major models now showing yet another potentially strong CV storm about a week behind Lee, NOT the current NHC marked orange. Looks like we're getting our answer of which will win the El Nino vs hot Atlantic...
Lololol NHC literally said "no way Jose" in their discussion.
But back in topic, GFS and Euro ensembles bring this MDR system awfully close to the east coast. Looks like we could get the first legit long tracking CV storm to threaten the US since... Irma?
So the strongest winds are in the NE eyewall. Flight level recorded 71 kts, dropsonde recorded 68 kt at surface, although it had some mid-80's in between. Still not overly impressive.
SE eye dropsonde recorded 63 kt at the surface with max flight level wind of 65 kt. Where is NHC getting 80 mph from? Seems like even calling it a hurricane is a stretch based on measured winds.
GFS for the most part was the outlier for Ian. Lots of other models had it going between Tampa and Ft Myers. All the models are in agreement with Idalia.
I'm looking at that too. GFS deterministic showed it happening and Euro has roughly 1/3 of the members doing it. Only thing is it seems it would be pretty weak at that point.
Just putting this model image out there, from August 20, eight days ago, for this exact time stamp. Compare to current satellite...this is why Euro always reigns supreme.