[Paul R.]

Yes, also see my post of NHC’s latest...

[Paul R.]

the winds are increasing within the outer eyewall,

St. Croix won't appreciate that.

[jeffers]

Later core data, from 0038 EDT:



Data box indicates the take when the arrowed location was in the inner eyewall. That's the peak values for this run, which doesn't include the NE Quadrant.

He's on an outbound leg now, just leaving the outer precip band at 135 degrees, on the SE side.