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CMC wants to rip whole E coast a new one
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Tropical Major Hurricane Irma (Part 1)
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ForsythSnow
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If the HMON and HWRF are right, we are looking at a strong cat 4 later today.
GeorgiaGirl
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The low pressure on initialization is waaaaayyyyy off on the CMC.
ForsythSnow
Moderator
Also, off a bit, but when are we resuming the live thread updates? It's already quite active and it's going to be more so the next few hours.
Stormlover
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Yeah, that was nice last night.
ForsythSnow
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Recon is back in the storm, so let's see what is going on again. Estimates show Irma has strengthened much more despite an ERC, but I don't think it has too much.
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
Cloud tops have begun to cool considerably again in the southeastern quadrant...
Good grief at GFS. FL, GA, SC-NC 
Well, remember for us inland folks that the pressure gradient will be higher than normal with a cane like her because of a building high in NE
ForsythSnow
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Oh my. I correct myself. I think we are about to see some crazy recon data.Cloud tops have begun to cool considerably again in the southeastern quadrant...
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
HWRF is noticeably further north this run...
RollTide18
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Did the GFS stop it's west trend?
Brent
Member
I think the folks in Houston are breathing a sigh of relief.
GeorgiaGirl
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Too early to be declaring anything. If the shortwave goes bye bye, an Ike like track is VERY much on the table.
SimeonNC
Member
Cloud tops have begun to cool considerably again in the southeastern quadrant...
Is that a sign of strengthening?
ForsythSnow
Moderator
I'm not sure if it's the ERC or not, but the eye is contracting.
Can’t say for sure if west or east trends are done. If she keeps trucking west the more FL or eastern GoM in play before it mives north
Claycochaser
Member
Has anyone had a look at the latest NHC track? Takes it into Cuba...
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
We'll see for sure what recon says here in the next 20 minutes or so but it's likely a harbinger of considerable intensification to come once Irma completes its eyewall replacement cycle.
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