The graphic was not updated to show their latest pass but as someone else just noted, looks like the plane missed the eye by 8-10 miles so that pressure of 941mb was not a true accurate SLP reading in the eye .
Latest IR shows deep convection really starting to encircle the eye wall again. Will be very curious to see how it responds to a more hostile environment but would no be surprised to see the eye re-appear in the next couple hours .
12z GFS is about 55-60mb too weak right off the bat on this run…if the models cant initialize the intensity correct not sure how much we can trust its intensity forecasts in 48 hours either .
Pressure down but they lowered winds at 6PM update? Interesting 000 WTNT64 KNHC 262200 TCUAT4 Hurricane Helene Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092024 600 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ...HELENE CONTINUES HEADING FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND... ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTHWARD ALONG THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA... A slightly elevated Weatherflow station at the Skyway Fishing Pier near the entrance to Tampa Bay recently measured a sustained wind of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a gust to 69 mph (111 km/h). SUMMARY OF 600 PM EDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...28.0N 84.5W ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM W OF TAMPA FLORIDA ABOUT 210 MI...335 KM SW OF TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 25 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.05 INCHES $$ Forecaster Bucci .