Still just W-NW... But, slowing down. North turn is coming. Pressure is dropping again too..
...typically, hurricanes pick up wind speed when entire storm is over warm, open waters...it doesn’t in the span between Cuber and Florida without some parts over land...no moisture gained over land, and storm slows...possibly 5mph more and a couple times ‘s on pressure, but i don’t see much change unless it gets in open waters of gulf.
..typically, hurricanes pick up wind speed when entire storm is over warm, open waters...it doesn’t in the span between Cuber and Florida without some parts over land...no moisture gained over land, and storm slows...possibly 5mph more and a couple times ‘s on pressure, but i don’t see much change unless it gets in open waters of gulf.
I don't agree.. at all. If the CENTER is over water, it can strengthen. Especially, if the eye is over very warm water. Look at Harvey. Even though at least 40% of the storm was over land, when the eye moved back into the Gulf, it started getting stronger.
What WILL keep it from getting SUPER strong is, the flattening over the upper level winds now starting to impact the NW side of the storm. To get REALLY strong, all parts of the cyclone need to be functioning perfectly. The upper chimney is now getting clogged.
I think Irma will strengthen in the next 24 hours... probably back to Cat 4. But, that's about the limit.