Midnight Moon Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 minute ago, KPITSnow said: I mean, it does look fairly good on visible, but when you look at IR images it is still pretty ragged looking. The IR images show the skeleton and this hurricane is not doing well. Still ingesting dry air it looks like. From the north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, KPITSnow said: I mean, it does look fairly good on visible, but when you look at IR images it is still pretty ragged looking. When those colder cloud taps finish wrapping around its game on for an uptick. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/sat/satlooper.php?region=06L&product=ir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost of leroy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, KPITSnow said: I mean, it does look fairly good on visible, but when you look at IR images it is still pretty ragged looking. that's why i love that new GOES 17 viewer. throw on the cirrus band and you can see through the emperor's new clothes in a way that traditional visible channels obscure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPITSnow Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, cut said: When those colder cloud taps finish wrapping around its game on for an uptick. https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/sat/satlooper.php?region=06L&product=ir Yep, agree there...if they can rap all the way around. It has been trying for well over a day now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Really high towers going up to the Northeast of the center now as well, associated with that band rotating towards OBX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb65 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On the first recon pass through the core, extrap central pressure was down to around 952. Wind speeds show a very broad field of hurricane force, ~60 knots in the SW side, 70s kt on the NE side w/ 90s at flight level, waiting for dropsondes to provide more details. Edit: Corrected the winds, accidentally had flight level winds Dropsonde shows 956 mb, so more or less holding steady state in terms of pressure and wind, basically confirming this is a giant category 1 cane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, mattb65 said: On the first recon pass through the core, extrap central pressure was down to around 952. Wind speeds show a very broad field of hurricane force, 60-70 knots in the SW side, 90-95 kt on the NE side, waiting for dropsondes to provide more details. Those are FL winds. Highest surface winds were around 75kts but again need dropsondes to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Looking like signs of an inner and outer wind maxima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reimer Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 We're not going to see wind speeds increase with the system so broad and so close to shore. Pressures may end up dropping some, but you'd need a significant pressure drop to have much increase in winds with such a large wind field. The only difference a strengthening system versus a weakening one at landfall is you'll be able to mix down FL winds more efficiently. With a dropsonde showing 956 MB we can also confirm there has been little change in pressures over the last several hours. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernVAwx Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Florence deciding to take a jump due north at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windspeed Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 207 WTNT41 KNHC 132052 TCDAT1 Hurricane Florence Discussion Number 58 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062018 500 PM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018 The satellite and radar presentations of Florence have changed little this afternoon with a 20-25 nmi wide eye waxing and waning as intrusions of dry air have occasionally eroded the southern and eastern eyewall. Despite the occasional ragged appearance of Florence's eye, reconnaissance aircraft data indicate that the central pressure has remained steady at 955 mb. The last reports from the Air Force Reserve hurricane hunters support an intensity of 85 kt, and this is corroborated by average Doppler velocity values of near 105 kt at 2500-3000 ft ASL. A report of a 10-minute average wind of 59 kt and a gust to 74 kt was recently received from the Cape Lookout C-MAN station (CLKN7). The 59-kt 10-minute wind speed is roughly equivalent to a 65-kt 1-minute wind. Florence has continued to slow down, and radar fixes over the past couple hours suggest that Florence has possibly stalled due to a re-organization of the eye/eyewall. Smoothing through the fixes over the past 6 h yields an initial motion estimate of 295/04 kt. There is no change to the previous forecast reasoning. The ridge to the north and east of Florence remains intact over the Atlantic Ocean, but water vapor imagery and special upper-air observations indicate that a shortwave trough has weakened that portion of the ridge along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast, resulting in a weakening of the steering currents. The ridge is forecast by all of the latest model guidance to remain intact, albeit weak, for the next 72 hours, which will nudge Florence on a slow westward to west- southwest track into central South Carolina. On days 4 and 5, Florence is expected to become an extratropical low as it interacts with a front while moving northward and northeastward along the Appalachian Mountains. The official forecast track is similar to, but slightly south of the previous advisory track through 72 hours, with little change indicated on days 4 and 5. This scenario closely follows the simple consensus model TVCN/TVCA, which is north of the corrected-consensus models HCCA and FSSE, which are heavily weighing the southernmost model, ECMWF, which keeps Florence over or near the Atlantic through about 48 hours. Radar data indicate that Florence may be developing an outer eyewall. If this trend continues, then little change to the intensity is likely until landfall occurs in about 24 hours due in part to the low vertical wind shear conditions and the warm, deep waters of the Gulfstream current. Florence is expected to weaken after landfall, but the rate of weakening may be tempered somewhat due to much of the hurricane's circulation remaining over the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulfstream. Once Florence moves farther inland over central South Carolina, rapid weakening of the inner-core wind field should occur due to land interaction and the cyclone's slow forward speed of 5 kt or less. However, intense rainbands are expected to continue developing over the Atlantic waters and keep moving along the coast and inland, likely producing strong wind gusts through Saturday night. Aircraft and satellite wind data show that Florence remains a large hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and damaging wind will cover a large area regardless of exactly where the center of Florence moves. Key Messages: 1. A life-threatening storm surge is highly likely along portions of the coastlines of South Carolina and North Carolina, and a Storm Surge Warning is in effect for a portion of this area. The greatest storm surge inundation is expected between Cape Fear and Cape Hatteras, including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers and western Pamlico Sound. 2. Life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding and prolonged significant river flooding are likely over portions of the Carolinas and the southern and central Appalachians through early next week, as Florence is expected to slow down as it approaches the coast and moves inland. 3. Damaging hurricane-force winds are likely along portions of the coasts of South Carolina and North Carolina beginning this evening, and a Hurricane Warning is in effect. Strong winds could also spread inland into portions of the Carolinas. 4. Large swells affecting Bermuda, portions of the U.S. East Coast, and the northwestern and central Bahamas will continue this week, resulting in life-threatening surf and rip currents. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 13/2100Z 33.7N 76.2W 85 KT 100 MPH 12H 14/0600Z 34.1N 77.2W 85 KT 100 MPH 24H 14/1800Z 34.2N 78.2W 75 KT 85 MPH...INLAND 36H 15/0600Z 33.9N 79.0W 50 KT 60 MPH...INLAND 48H 15/1800Z 33.8N 79.9W 35 KT 40 MPH...INLAND 72H 16/1800Z 34.8N 82.3W 25 KT 30 MPH...INLAND 96H 17/1800Z 37.9N 82.6W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND 120H 18/1800Z 42.7N 76.3W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/INLAND $$ Forecaster Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windspeed Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Thursday 5PM EDT graphic: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 76kts in the SW eyewall, right where that deep burst just occured. This is up quite a bit from the last dropsonde in the SW eyewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 And just like that the Southern half of the storm has nearly completely dried up again with a large moat now wrapping itself about 2/3rds of the way around the core. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olafminesaw Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Mesmerizing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 That flag at frying pan is almost destroyed now 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, SouthernVAwx said: Florence deciding to take a jump due north at the moment. its a wobble if anything. the center is definitely not moving due north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 42 minutes ago, the ghost of leroy said: that's why i love that new GOES 17 viewer. throw on the cirrus band and you can see through the emperor's new clothes in a way that traditional visible channels obscure. Is there a public link to the Goes 17 Image Viewer that you are showing us? Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibet Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 minute ago, nchighcountrywx said: Is there a public link to the Goes 17 Image Viewer that you are showing us? Thank you. http://rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu/?sat=goes-16&sec=mesoscale_02&x=1234&y=984&z=2&im=12&ts=1&st=0&et=0&speed=210&motion=loop&map=1&lat=0&p[0]=17&opacity[0]=1&hidden[0]=0&pause=0&slider=-1&hide_controls=0&mouse_draw=0&s=rammb-slider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salbers Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Looks like improved enhancement around the eye here: Movement does seem to the north on the satellite loop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Moon Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, salbers said: Looks like improved enhancement around the eye here: Movement does seem to the north on the satellite loop. Look at that dry air coming in from the NW. Can't be good for this cane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost of leroy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just now, Midnight Moon said: Look at that dry air coming in from the NW. Can't be good for this cane. it's almost like there is a continent that is there 5 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 All units in MPH KNKT Metar 52/70 KNCS Metar 39/48 KHSE Metar 36/52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Its odd the surge potential was lowered/decreased no? Seems to me trend on guidance is an even slower Florence and more time centered over water before a LF. Just thought it was odd that they would lower the threat with the general public focusing on surge potential and based on what we are seeing already in spots at slack low tide attm that are completely inundated. Hope nobody is breathing a sigh of relief reading that info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Moon Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, the ghost of leroy said: it's almost like there is a continent that is there That's a good one. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 95% of Carteret County is already out of power. That is crazy high given winds only topping 55-65 so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPetrulli Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: Its odd the surge potential was lowered/decreased no? Seems to me trend on guidance is an even slower Florence and more time centered over water before a LF. Just thought it was odd that they would lower the threat with the general public focusing on surge potential and based on what we are seeing already in spots at slack low tide attm that are completely inundated. Hope nobody is breathing a sigh of relief reading that info. Yeah I'm not sure why they did that, think we're looking at a 10-13 ft+ surge threat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderwolf Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: Its odd the surge potential was lowered/decreased no? Seems to me trend on guidance is an even slower Florence and more time centered over water before a LF. Just thought it was odd that they would lower the threat with the general public focusing on surge potential and based on what we are seeing already in spots at slack low tide attm that are completely inundated. Hope nobody is breathing a sigh of relief reading that info. You mentioned the bad things, so I will point out a couple of good things regarding potential surge. 1) Storm is weakening and pushing less water 2) Looks like landfall will be around low or at least mid-tide tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNovice Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 14 minutes ago, Ralph Wiggum said: Its odd the surge potential was lowered/decreased no? Seems to me trend on guidance is an even slower Florence and more time centered over water before a LF. Just thought it was odd that they would lower the threat with the general public focusing on surge potential and based on what we are seeing already in spots at slack low tide attm that are completely inundated. Hope nobody is breathing a sigh of relief reading that info. Can you point me to your source for this? I missed it.....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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