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Not even the strongest quadrant. Absolutely insane

Definitely Category 5, just need NE quad sampled to confirm

There you go, Cat-5.

Dropsonde says 924 mb

Zero doubt this is a 5 to me. Batch of 143-144 FL and unflagged SFMR of 135, 150, and 159kt.

Looks like a cat 5 to me.

Definitely eager to see that data and hopefully they get a good pass through the eye

Recon just started measuring, give them time. This reading is, again, from the southeast quadrant of the eyewall. The highest winds in a hurricane reside in the northeast quad where the lowest pressure also resides. We are minutes away from finding out what the NE quad measures.

Is this the plane that will issue the 5am advisory or will another flight follow this?

I don’t think the NHC could pull the trigger on a C5 with that little center data. Recon needs time to confirm imo.

I really thought this was going to be a cat 5 now especially given the satellite estimates and what data they're getting now. So confused.

I’m thinking this is probably a 5, but recon needs more time to confirm.

2:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 Location: 16.3°N 77.7°W Moving: W at 5 mph Min pressure: 926 mb Max sustained: 150 mph

923.2mb extrapolated (might not be dead center) Peak FL of 140kt Peak SFMR of 148 SE to NW pass

Um……923mb in the S/SE quad of the eye? Oh boy, this just escalated quickly. Wonder what the NE quad measures.

Would make it the strongest ATL basin hurricane on record by max winds…

Well we’re about to find out lol

Dvorak Technique says “hold my beer”

Total guess, 912mb/145kt (165mph)

I’m thinking 915mb and 170mph, question is where it’ll fall since 170 is not an advisory strength, so 165/175.

Thinking they find pressure in the 910mb-920mb range. Winds in the 170-180mph range. Strictly based on satellite and infrared imagery, also factoring in ADT estimates.

165 920-924 range

Alright, let’s guess what recon finds, anyone? Pressure/max winds guesses

Looks like north turn may be in process of happening now