Re: Isaac's strengthening
Posted by Jake on 8/24/2012, 10:39 am
The core structure/winds field is tightening this morning. Current trend will bring a strengthening storm near hurricane strength hispaniola later today. The center has slowed due to convective consolidation and some reformation of the center this morning. Of note, some dry air remains entrained in the north quad, but this will be moistening as strong mixing ratio's deepen convection around a robust circulation near the center.

A strong convective band has now rapped around the southern and eastern side of the center and appears to be starting to circle around the north side. This is the true beginning of the intensification phase and becoming more vertically stacked. A somewhat slower motion should begin later today on a more NW heading.

Landfall near the Haiti/DM border 70mph. Going with my earlier track on this thread.
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