Normandy Ho

This was a rare hurricane where all three phases were deadly. - Deadly surge at the coast over a tremendous area soaking a hundred+ miles - Deadly wind that translated inland over hundreds of miles. thankfully said wind didn’t hit any major metro centers at the coast (which is the only saving grace of this cane) - deadly flooding which at this point is reach historic and unseen before levels

This is the modern era though. Losing more than 100 in a cane is rare. Losing hundreds or even a thousand back then not so much. Tech now saves lives and that same tech didn’t help this time which to me makes Helene more severe. If Helene came in under the same conditions we had in the 1800s the death tolls would be in the ten of thousands

This one is a safe bet to stay away. Too strong too far east and not enough ridging

The story is still being written and the dust hasn’t settled, but I’m going to wager when all is said and done hurricane Helene will be the most severe/devestating hurricane strike in United States history. The amount of people this storm has affected is unimaginable. if we were to go back in time when this was a naked swirl In the Carribbean and I were to tell you that this was the outcome: 938 mbs, 140 mph winds with the strongest wind passing over marshland, and Tallahassee unaffected. The result: 1,000 dead (TBD) and 120 billion in damage. I’d be laughed off the board. What this storm did is wild man.

Yep this is the ACE monster of the year

excellent posts by everyone. I personally believe that the high winds inland were caused by the interaction with the upper level low. Beryl had a similar setup and had similar effects, however beryl was a cat 1 while Helene was a cat 4. Additionally Helene was just much more of a monstrous storm, but would love to hear more thoughts on why the winds traveled so well inland

This was the potential of this season and now we are here. And nobody wants to say it or believe it but this next one will be strong as fuck too. Hopefully it stays small in size at least

There are some extremely strong winds on the east side off this system

Indeed Hugo was another inland monster. Great analog to this one

Visuals for reference. Insanity with these strong winds so far Inland

Yea brother y’all are taking a hit from this one. The phase with the low to its west is giving it some sauce as it moves inland unfortunately

Generational brother. Insane inland wind event

Just a beast of a storm. Capture and put hands on everyone

Posted for posterity. Not often you see this

Cannot rule out a brush with cat 5 intensity. Like I said yesterday generational hurricane. Radar Velocities and lighting are insane

So many of y’all had ya asses out today lol

This. Storm will smash surge records for the region and it’s going to be absolutely cranking when it comes ashore.

Because it’s structurally never been that kind of storm. This has been a giant gyre based system that organized via curved bands and multiple rotating convective bursts. Every storm doesn’t take the CDO path with the eye popping out. It’s not even physically possible with a core this size (the eye is 55 miles wide for example)

The taking off jokes were funny this morning but Helene is about to make y’all look hella stupid lol

Love this answer from eric

Good shit tomorrow is going to be an absolute shit show god speed to the mods.

This is why it’s generational. The 25 miles is only because it’s a minimal hurricane. As it starts cranking tomorrow the 25 is going to become 75 and up. Only comps I have are Katrina and Ike.

This is an absolutely generational hurricane heading towards Florida. The surge from this will be outrageous, and the inland wind will be astonishing due to fast movement. Incredible satellite presentation

Indeed brother. Everybody buckle up because October is about to be wild. GFS has the Caribbean cranking

Top of the morning folks. We definitely got a rapidly intensifying cyclone (and a gigantic one at that the windfield is huge). Seems like my initial just north of Tampa call is going to be too far east, but man the intensity call is right on. This one is gonna smack the panhandle hard and the large size of it might bring big winds well Inland into Georgia. Enjoy tracking this one everyone