The eye earlier had a hexagonal appearance due to mesi-vortexes rotating around it, like we saw in Harvey at landfall. Those appear to have been absorbed, and that energy translated into greater overall windspeed for the eye.
This is th3e worst I have seen since Katrina peaked out. I will not be shocked if they pick up gust close to 200 MPH on some of the weather instruments (if any are still working).
Shep Smith on live. He can’t help but mention oysters.