CIMSS Sat Blog
Posted by CypressTX on 8/30/2010, 2:03 pm
awesome GOES-15 shot of Earl developing an eye



Hurricane Earl develops an eye
August 30th, 2010

GOES-15 imagery shows the steady development of a distinct eye feature with Earl as the storm slowly moves away from the Leeward Islands. The 11 AM 30 August National Hurricane Center discussion notes peak sustained winds of 105 knots; Earl is a category 3 storm that is moving over warm water in an environment of low shear. Strengthening is forecast. Interests along the east coast of the United States and Canada should monitor the evolution of this system.

The infrared imagery shows cold cloud tops surrounding much, but not all, of the developing eye. Coldest cloud top brightness temperatures - the light purples within the greys - are values around -80 C.


http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/


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