olafminesaw

Just past peak in the triad, about a week early I think. The really weird thing is that my maple tree and oak trees are dropping about on the same schedule, usually the maple tree is a couple weeks earlier.

Someone's excited! Glad we're back in the hunt though we are likely chasing token first flakes at best

The GFS is on its own little island. Shocker.

Could be quite the impressive temp drop between Sunday night and Monday morning, from 70 to wind chills in the low to mid 20s

The GFS spins up a gulf hurricane in the long range every time a butterfly farts

That's massive. As a point of reference, Katrina was about 10% of GDP at the time. Unfortunately the resort industry will be severely affected, which will take time to recover.

Likely will be the first season since 2015 without a land falling US hurricane. Puts an exclamation point on the "all it takes is one" rule

It's trying but the new eyewall is huge an unsymmetrical, so I think it's unlikely to strengthen any unless the eye gets smaller. Don't think that will happen before it starts to become more post-tropical

Also, fresh convection trying to rebuild an eye. Just continues it's legendary journey

There's no doubt in my mind. I also feel he was a pioneer in terms of bringing hurricane chasing into the mainstream among the weather community and even to some extent to the general public. He showed that it adds value both from a scientific data standpoint and in terms of bringing visibility to the experiences of survivors. Finally he shows that he can have compassion for those affected while still being passionate/enthusiastic about experiencing the raw power of hurricanes.

Part of Black River : completely wiped away: https://x.com/WxNB_/status/1983630143647289414

Another mind-blowing satellite loop, closeup of the eye https://x.com/weatherdak/status/1983629157381894297