Hurricane Isaias

[akt1985]

Alabama Weather Network is now live with wall to wall coverage through the duration of Isaias across the state.

 

[wx_guy]

I took a break for lunch. I come back and yuck! The Hurricane Hunter Recon are finding 130-140 knot winds at flight level, but so far, I'm not sure they've been able to find surface winds corresponding to it. But if they can, an upgrade to Category 4 might happen. Not sure.

 

[trulycrabby]

This was in Brushy Pond (SW Cullman County). Pretty incredible.
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Beautiful. I would bet it will be interesting tomorrow too, "red sky at morning..."

 

[wx_guy]

Recon just had pressure recording of 951...

 

[Mike S]

Hello, Isaias

Edit: Posted that on my phone. Didn't realize how big that graphic would be on a computer!

 

[UncleJuJu98]

Recon just had pressure recording of 951...

Knocking on the door of a low end cat 4 now

 

[wx_guy]

Yeah, 3 separate planes/passes now have recorded 130+ knot flight level wind, including a 951 mb reading. Feeling like the evidence is mounting for this to get upgraded to 135 mph Cat 4 or such. I guess we'll see.

 

[wx_guy]

Well, the 2 PM CDT update keeps it at 120, I assume they're waiting to find a dropsonde that shows surface winds at Cat 4.

 

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

So, you're seriously telling me this has went major despite the insane shear it's dealing with? Goodness

 

[akt1985]

For another local weather streaming service, there is also Panhandle Weather.

 

[WeathermanLeprechaun]

wx_guy is back, that's nice!

There is a nasty waterspout off shore right now.

I know yesterday, I said that I didn't think that tonight would be the main tor threat but with admittedly stronger LL response as a result of surprise over performing intensity, there are problems with the outer bands svr wx wise.

 

[Blountwolf]

wx_guy is back, that's nice!

There is a nasty waterspout off shore right now.

I know yesterday, I said that I didn't think that tonight would be the main tor threat but with admittedly stronger LL response as a result of surprise over performing intensity, there are problems with the outer bands svr wx wise.

Spicy storms incoming, big bend area.

 

[wx_guy]

220
URNT12 KNHC 091917
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL092026
A. 09/18:42:40Z
B. 28.70 deg N 087.11 deg W
C. 700 mb 2744 m
D. EXTRAP 958 mb
E. NA
F. OPEN E
G. C26
H. NA
I. NA
J. 166 deg 128 kt
K. 068 deg 16 nm 18:37:00Z
L. NA
M. NA
N. 261 deg 115 kt
O. 194 deg 11 nm 18:46:00Z
P. 12 C / 3054 m
Q. 22 C / 3048 m
R. 8 C / NA
S. 1234 / 7
T. 0.02 / 1 nm
U. AF301 1409A ISAIAS OB 12
MAX FL WIND 136 KT 075 / 23 NM 17:33:30Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 700 MB
WHITE EGRET APPROX 9,400 FEET PASSED BENEATH ACFT HEADING EASTBOUND INSIDE EYE.
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This Vortex Data Message is more support of a possible Cat 4

 

[akt1985]

James Spann warned of strong winds on the western side of Isaias, not just to the east of the center.