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A solitary thunderstorm cell erupting out of nowhere today over southern England.

A solitary thunderstorm cell erupting out of nowhere today over southern England.

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UPDATE: Category 5 Super Typhoon Ragasa (NandoPH) has just hit a new peak intensity of 180 MPH sustained winds and a minimum central pressure of 905 MBAR. This intensity is approaching the upper limits of what Earth is capable of producing.

UPDATE: Category 5 Super Typhoon Ragasa (NandoPH) has just hit a new peak intensity of 180 MPH sustained winds and a minimum central pressure of 905 MBAR. This intensity is approaching the upper limits of what Earth is capable of producing.

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The amount of convective available potential energy over the Middle East on Thursday is enough for a textbook hatchery of supercell thunderstorms. Where this unstable mass of nearly 5,000 J/kg of CAPE intersects with the dip in the jet stream will determine the greatest threat area for desert tornadoes (most likely in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia) and/or strong marine waterspouts over the Persian Gulf.

The amount of convective available potential energy over the Middle East on Thursday is enough for a textbook hatchery of supercell thunderstorms. Where this unstable mass of nearly 5,000 J/kg of CAPE intersects with the dip in the jet stream will determine the greatest threat area for desert tornadoes (most likely in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia) and/or strong marine waterspouts over the Persian Gulf.

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BREAKING: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s sustained winds are now roaring at 175 MPH, and the air pressure in her searing eye has sunk to 906 MBAR. The storm is starting to take the northern turn towards Jamaica, and if she intensifies any further, she will begin to approach the mathematical limits of how strong a storm can become in this part of the world.

BREAKING: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s sustained winds are now roaring at 175 MPH, and the air pressure in her searing eye has sunk to 906 MBAR. The storm is starting to take the northern turn towards Jamaica, and if she intensifies any further, she will begin to approach the mathematical limits of how strong a storm can become in this part of the world.

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Super Typhoon Bavi appears to be making yet another run at CATEGORY 5 intensity. At 155 MPH (250 kph) and 923 MBAR, her eye has become a gladiator arena of low-level mesovortices and sinking pressures as it continues to clear out again. We are about to see some unbelievable satellite imagery.

Super Typhoon Bavi appears to be making yet another run at CATEGORY 5 intensity. At 155 MPH (250 kph) and 923 MBAR, her eye has become a gladiator arena of low-level mesovortices and sinking pressures as it continues to clear out again. We are about to see some unbelievable satellite imagery.

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🇲🇵 LANDFALL: Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi has made landfall over the Pacific Ocean island of Rota with extreme winds of 180 MPH and a core pressure near 900 MBAR, becoming the strongest storm to strike the United States or its territories since the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, and the most intense by pressure since Hurricane Camille (1969).

🇲🇵 LANDFALL: Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi has made landfall over the Pacific Ocean island of Rota with extreme winds of 180 MPH and a core pressure near 900 MBAR, becoming the strongest storm to strike the United States or its territories since the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, and the most intense by pressure since Hurricane Camille (1969).

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This was an exceptionally ferocious Mesoscale Convective System that exploded over South Dakota earlier today. The hyper-concentrated lightning core generated wind gusts akin to a Category 4 Hurricane and toppled over entire wind turbines when it ripped through Highmore.

This was an exceptionally ferocious Mesoscale Convective System that exploded over South Dakota earlier today. The hyper-concentrated lightning core generated wind gusts akin to a Category 4 Hurricane and toppled over entire wind turbines when it ripped through Highmore.

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At this time in 2024, the Philippines were in the midst of a 10-DAY span in which they were struck by FOUR consecutive Typhoons. Now this year, the country is reeling from the effects of Kalmaegi (TinoPH) and Fung-wong (UwanPH) both making landfall within the last 5 days.

At this time in 2024, the Philippines were in the midst of a 10-DAY span in which they were struck by FOUR consecutive Typhoons. Now this year, the country is reeling from the effects of Kalmaegi (TinoPH) and Fung-wong (UwanPH) both making landfall within the last 5 days.

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What an intimidating sight Fung-wong (UwanPH) has become over the Philippine Sea as her winds creep up to 65 mph (100 kph). The sprawling size of this budding West Pacific beast is creating an interesting dichotomy. On the one hand, it’s causing Fung-wong to take longer to organize and thus delaying a potential round of rapid intensification (limiting how strong she can get before striking Luzon). But, on the other hand, her larger radius will affect more people in the Philippines and possibly generate a greater storm surge risk near the location of landfall. Even in this latter scenario, which seems to be increasingly more likely, Fung-wong could still explode to a high-end Category 4 Typhoon. Either way, it’s a serious situation we have developing here tonight.

What an intimidating sight Fung-wong (UwanPH) has become over the Philippine Sea as her winds creep up to 65 mph (100 kph). The sprawling size of this budding West Pacific beast is creating an interesting dichotomy. On the one hand, it’s causing Fung-wong to take longer to organize and thus delaying a potential round of rapid intensification (limiting how strong she can get before striking Luzon). But, on the other hand, her larger radius will affect more people in the Philippines and possibly generate a greater storm surge risk near the location of landfall. Even in this latter scenario, which seems to be increasingly more likely, Fung-wong could still explode to a high-end Category 4 Typhoon. Either way, it’s a serious situation we have developing here tonight.

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BREAKING: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has achieved a new peak intensity of 180 MPH sustained winds and a core pressure of 896 MBAR. She is officially the 5TH MOST INTENSE Atlantic Hurricane in history and is nearing the maximum theoretical strength a storm can reach in this part of the world. Landfall over Jamaica is just hours away.

BREAKING: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has achieved a new peak intensity of 180 MPH sustained winds and a core pressure of 896 MBAR. She is officially the 5TH MOST INTENSE Atlantic Hurricane in history and is nearing the maximum theoretical strength a storm can reach in this part of the world. Landfall over Jamaica is just hours away.

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The zombie inner core of Typhoon Bavi is undergoing some slight re-intensification. An ice cube’s worth of thunderstorms have regenerated a well-defined eyewall, while a ragged, 958 mbar eye has become present on radar. A direct landfall over Ishigaki, Japan is impending.

The zombie inner core of Typhoon Bavi is undergoing some slight re-intensification. An ice cube’s worth of thunderstorms have regenerated a well-defined eyewall, while a ragged, 958 mbar eye has become present on radar. A direct landfall over Ishigaki, Japan is impending.

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The eye of Fung-wong (UwanPH) is really starting to melt through the icy shell of her CDO now. New, towering thunderstorms are rising up within the inner eyewall as well. On microwave imagery, the Typhoon’s cumbersome core structure is still yet to fully solidify. What we could see in the coming hours, especially after the Pacific sun evanesces below the horizon, is for this new burst of core thunderstorms to freeze the eyewall into a more complete and circular ring around the eye. That would likely jumpstart a true phase of rapid intensification right as Fung-wong enters her final approach to Luzon in the Philippines.

The eye of Fung-wong (UwanPH) is really starting to melt through the icy shell of her CDO now. New, towering thunderstorms are rising up within the inner eyewall as well. On microwave imagery, the Typhoon’s cumbersome core structure is still yet to fully solidify. What we could see in the coming hours, especially after the Pacific sun evanesces below the horizon, is for this new burst of core thunderstorms to freeze the eyewall into a more complete and circular ring around the eye. That would likely jumpstart a true phase of rapid intensification right as Fung-wong enters her final approach to Luzon in the Philippines.

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Hurricane Melissa, at the moment that she possibly became the strongest Atlantic Hurricane in recorded history, may have had the most extreme detonation of lightning activity ever observed in a storm in this part of the world. Nearly 700 flashes every 60 seconds. What on Earth.

Hurricane Melissa, at the moment that she possibly became the strongest Atlantic Hurricane in recorded history, may have had the most extreme detonation of lightning activity ever observed in a storm in this part of the world. Nearly 700 flashes every 60 seconds. What on Earth.

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Full satellite loop of two rare, successive thunderstorm cells explosively developing over southern England and the city of London last night.

Full satellite loop of two rare, successive thunderstorm cells explosively developing over southern England and the city of London last night.

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After her first eyewall replacement attempt resulted in a merger that pushed her to a 165 MPH, 913 mbar peak, Super Typhoon Bavi is finally in the throes of a true EWRC. The thick and persistent nature of her inner core is still protecting a stellar Stadium Effect in the eye, but her infrared satellite signature shows a textbook EWRC structure developing, with a pronounced moat thawing out between the colder, dueling eyewalls. Confidence for a direct or near-direct landfall over the tiny island of Rota continues to increase today; however, Guam should keep a very close eye out for any consistent southward jogs in Bavi’s motion. Even a small deviation could expose the 165,000 residents there to high-end Category 4 or 5 winds.

After her first eyewall replacement attempt resulted in a merger that pushed her to a 165 MPH, 913 mbar peak, Super Typhoon Bavi is finally in the throes of a true EWRC. The thick and persistent nature of her inner core is still protecting a stellar Stadium Effect in the eye, but her infrared satellite signature shows a textbook EWRC structure developing, with a pronounced moat thawing out between the colder, dueling eyewalls. Confidence for a direct or near-direct landfall over the tiny island of Rota continues to increase today; however, Guam should keep a very close eye out for any consistent southward jogs in Bavi’s motion. Even a small deviation could expose the 165,000 residents there to high-end Category 4 or 5 winds.

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JUST IN: An Extreme Wind Warning has been issued for the Pacific island of Rota as the 180 MPH (285 kph) eyewall of Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi closes in. The NWS is warning that venturing outside can result in DEATH from flying projectiles. Unreinforced structures will be destroyed, power poles will be snapped or toppled, and island-wide vegetation may be obliterated. If you are on Rota, take cover NOW in a reinforced interior room away from windows. Use mattresses, blankets, or pillows to cover your head and body.

JUST IN: An Extreme Wind Warning has been issued for the Pacific island of Rota as the 180 MPH (285 kph) eyewall of Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi closes in. The NWS is warning that venturing outside can result in DEATH from flying projectiles. Unreinforced structures will be destroyed, power poles will be snapped or toppled, and island-wide vegetation may be obliterated. If you are on Rota, take cover NOW in a reinforced interior room away from windows. Use mattresses, blankets, or pillows to cover your head and body.

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JUST IN: Providence, Rhode Island has officially measured their most extreme snowstorm in recorded history, with 32.8 in of snowfall and climbing. The previous record was 28.6 in, set during the Blizzard of 1978. Historic radar loop.

JUST IN: Providence, Rhode Island has officially measured their most extreme snowstorm in recorded history, with 32.8 in of snowfall and climbing. The previous record was 28.6 in, set during the Blizzard of 1978. Historic radar loop.

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🧵 33 years ago this morning, NWS Miami captured one of the most terrifying radar loops in U.S. History: the eyewall of a Category 5 Hurricane, slicing into a major city while leveling everything in its path. This is the story of Hurricane Andrew.

🧵 33 years ago this morning, NWS Miami captured one of the most terrifying radar loops in U.S. History: the eyewall of a Category 5 Hurricane, slicing into a major city while leveling everything in its path. This is the story of Hurricane Andrew.

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Almost all Major Hurricanes undergo an eyewall replacement cycle. Melissa never did. She sustained CATEGORY 5 status for 35 consecutive hours, the 8TH longest total duration of Cat 5 winds ever documented in an Atlantic Hurricane, and the longest since Hurricane Irma in 2017. Instead of initiating replacement cycles, Melissa underwent eyewall mergers, which caused only short-lived pauses in her intensification and allowed her to incrementally climb to an extreme strength as she slowly writhed towards Jamaica. It is exceptionally rare to see a high-level Hurricane eye remain so perfectly circular and clear for so many days on end.

Almost all Major Hurricanes undergo an eyewall replacement cycle. Melissa never did. She sustained CATEGORY 5 status for 35 consecutive hours, the 8TH longest total duration of Cat 5 winds ever documented in an Atlantic Hurricane, and the longest since Hurricane Irma in 2017. Instead of initiating replacement cycles, Melissa underwent eyewall mergers, which caused only short-lived pauses in her intensification and allowed her to incrementally climb to an extreme strength as she slowly writhed towards Jamaica. It is exceptionally rare to see a high-level Hurricane eye remain so perfectly circular and clear for so many days on end.

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🚨LANDFALL: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has struck Jamaica as the MOST INTENSE LANDFALLING ATLANTIC HURRICANE in recorded history, tying the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane with an Earth-shattering minimum pressure of 892 MBAR. Areas in Jamaica that are impacted by Melissa’s 185 MPH eyewall will likely be left unrecognizable in the aftermath of this storm’s extremely violent passage.

🚨LANDFALL: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has struck Jamaica as the MOST INTENSE LANDFALLING ATLANTIC HURRICANE in recorded history, tying the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane with an Earth-shattering minimum pressure of 892 MBAR. Areas in Jamaica that are impacted by Melissa’s 185 MPH eyewall will likely be left unrecognizable in the aftermath of this storm’s extremely violent passage.

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Some of the most terrifying and violent storm conditions that are possible on this planet are occurring right now on the Pacific island of Rota. At 180 MPH (290 kph) and with eyewall mesovortex gusts potentially as high as ~220 MPH (355 kph), Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi is moments away from making landfall.

Some of the most terrifying and violent storm conditions that are possible on this planet are occurring right now on the Pacific island of Rota. At 180 MPH (290 kph) and with eyewall mesovortex gusts potentially as high as ~220 MPH (355 kph), Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi is moments away from making landfall.

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In a potential worst case scenario for the Mariana Islands, Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi has exploded to a new peak intensity of 180 MPH (285 kph) sustained winds and a minimum pressure of 901 MBAR. She is now among some of the most powerful superstorms you will see in Earth’s oceans, and exceptionally life-threatening conditions are only hours away from ripping through the island of Rota.

In a potential worst case scenario for the Mariana Islands, Category 5 Super Typhoon Bavi has exploded to a new peak intensity of 180 MPH (285 kph) sustained winds and a minimum pressure of 901 MBAR. She is now among some of the most powerful superstorms you will see in Earth’s oceans, and exceptionally life-threatening conditions are only hours away from ripping through the island of Rota.

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1 year ago today, the world’s first EF5 tornado in 12 years touched down near the town of Enderlin, North Dakota.

1 year ago today, the world’s first EF5 tornado in 12 years touched down near the town of Enderlin, North Dakota.

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The ~2,000 people living on Rota just experienced a catastrophic whiteout of 180 MPH sustained winds as Super Typhoon Bavi’s western eyewall hit the island. Then, for an hour, everything suddenly went quiet. The winds dropped to zero and the sky turned bright from misty sunshine, as the island found itself near the center of Bavi’s 901 MBAR Stadium Effect. Now, Rota is reliving the ferocious eyewall all over again, this time in the eastern quadrant. Mass wind-induced deforestation is likely taking place.

The ~2,000 people living on Rota just experienced a catastrophic whiteout of 180 MPH sustained winds as Super Typhoon Bavi’s western eyewall hit the island. Then, for an hour, everything suddenly went quiet. The winds dropped to zero and the sky turned bright from misty sunshine, as the island found itself near the center of Bavi’s 901 MBAR Stadium Effect. Now, Rota is reliving the ferocious eyewall all over again, this time in the eastern quadrant. Mass wind-induced deforestation is likely taking place.

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A new, nocturnal thunderstorm cell is now currently crawling over the city of London. Tons of lightning strikes ongoing as this storm’s cloud top temperatures drop below -65 C (-85 F).

A new, nocturnal thunderstorm cell is now currently crawling over the city of London. Tons of lightning strikes ongoing as this storm’s cloud top temperatures drop below -65 C (-85 F).

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As expected, Super Typhoon Bavi has become a leviathan in the depths of the Philippine Sea. An enormous, snow-chained truck tire of cold convection, rotating around a jaggedly toothy, 927 MBAR eye. Look at the size of her cloud canopy in comparison to the Philippines.

As expected, Super Typhoon Bavi has become a leviathan in the depths of the Philippine Sea. An enormous, snow-chained truck tire of cold convection, rotating around a jaggedly toothy, 927 MBAR eye. Look at the size of her cloud canopy in comparison to the Philippines.

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This is exactly how much time passed between the 1st and 2nd quakes in the extremely destructive “double” earthquake that struck Venezuela last night. The clock in the upper-right corner represents the times the violent shaking began. Twin Magnitude 7+ earthquakes happening within 40 seconds of each other is not something you see very often, and it’s one of the reasons why the damage in La Guaira, Caracas, and their surrounding regions is so immense.

This is exactly how much time passed between the 1st and 2nd quakes in the extremely destructive “double” earthquake that struck Venezuela last night. The clock in the upper-right corner represents the times the violent shaking began. Twin Magnitude 7+ earthquakes happening within 40 seconds of each other is not something you see very often, and it’s one of the reasons why the damage in La Guaira, Caracas, and their surrounding regions is so immense.

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku is now a 175 MPH (280 kph), 902 MBAR CATEGORY 5 megastorm per the JTWC. She is officially the world’s most powerful cyclone of 2026. Her scorching eye has carved out one of the sharpest and cleanest Stadium Effects I can ever recall, and her CDO is a superchilled whirlpool of the scariest storm conditions imaginable. We are witnessing meteorological insanity.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku is now a 175 MPH (280 kph), 902 MBAR CATEGORY 5 megastorm per the JTWC. She is officially the world’s most powerful cyclone of 2026. Her scorching eye has carved out one of the sharpest and cleanest Stadium Effects I can ever recall, and her CDO is a superchilled whirlpool of the scariest storm conditions imaginable. We are witnessing meteorological insanity.

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🧵 Every CATEGORY 5 storm that has made landfall over United States soil in recorded history. 1. 🇲🇵 180 MPH, 901 mbar Pacific Super Typhoon Bavi over the island of Rota last night.

🧵 Every CATEGORY 5 storm that has made landfall over United States soil in recorded history. 1. 🇲🇵 180 MPH, 901 mbar Pacific Super Typhoon Bavi over the island of Rota last night.

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An outbreak of intense and titanic thunderstorm cells is underway across a heat-besieged Western Europe, with more than ~15 lightning strikes occurring every second in the strongest storm cores and convective cloud tops chilling down to -68 C (-90 F). The cities of Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands just simultaneously experienced several hours of frenetic lightning activity and heavy rainfall. Now, the original cell that formed over Paris has passed through Belgium and is fast approaching Amsterdam with yet another wall of fierce, electrical convection.

An outbreak of intense and titanic thunderstorm cells is underway across a heat-besieged Western Europe, with more than ~15 lightning strikes occurring every second in the strongest storm cores and convective cloud tops chilling down to -68 C (-90 F). The cities of Paris, France and Amsterdam, Netherlands just simultaneously experienced several hours of frenetic lightning activity and heavy rainfall. Now, the original cell that formed over Paris has passed through Belgium and is fast approaching Amsterdam with yet another wall of fierce, electrical convection.

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JUST IN: Pacific Typhoon Bavi has explosively intensified into a 160 MPH (260 kph) CATEGORY 5 Super Typhoon, with her core pressure dive-bombing by 61 mbar over the last 24 hours as she becomes consumed in a spherical tsunami of -110 F (-80 C) convection. At this time, she is heading straight for Guam and the Mariana Islands.

JUST IN: Pacific Typhoon Bavi has explosively intensified into a 160 MPH (260 kph) CATEGORY 5 Super Typhoon, with her core pressure dive-bombing by 61 mbar over the last 24 hours as she becomes consumed in a spherical tsunami of -110 F (-80 C) convection. At this time, she is heading straight for Guam and the Mariana Islands.

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Just to the east of Invest 90L’s center, an icy mass of sunset convection is boiling up over the remote deserts of northern Mexico and overflowing across the Rio Grande, pouring torrential thunderstorms into South Texas. Not terribly often you see an NHC-marked AOI so solidly hovering over land like this.

Just to the east of Invest 90L’s center, an icy mass of sunset convection is boiling up over the remote deserts of northern Mexico and overflowing across the Rio Grande, pouring torrential thunderstorms into South Texas. Not terribly often you see an NHC-marked AOI so solidly hovering over land like this.

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The Sakishima Islands of Japan and northern Taiwan are the next targets for an intensifying Super Typhoon Bavi. While she is expected to weaken down from her current 155 MPH (250 kph), Bavi is a monstrous storm that will be hesitant to lose energy too rapidly. Wherever her large and powerful eyewall ultimately makes landfall could be under a major risk for life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds on Friday. If you are in Taiwan or Ishigaki, begin preparations now for a potential direct strike from this massive Typhoon, and continue monitoring all updates on Bavi’s progress.

The Sakishima Islands of Japan and northern Taiwan are the next targets for an intensifying Super Typhoon Bavi. While she is expected to weaken down from her current 155 MPH (250 kph), Bavi is a monstrous storm that will be hesitant to lose energy too rapidly. Wherever her large and powerful eyewall ultimately makes landfall could be under a major risk for life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds on Friday. If you are in Taiwan or Ishigaki, begin preparations now for a potential direct strike from this massive Typhoon, and continue monitoring all updates on Bavi’s progress.

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Sped up video of the Hurricane Hunters passing through the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa today, just to the south of Jamaica. Speechless.

Sped up video of the Hurricane Hunters passing through the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa today, just to the south of Jamaica. Speechless.

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Bavi has now sustained Super Typhoon intensity for 70 consecutive hours and counting. Maliciously pulling away from last night’s destructive landfall in Rota, her eye continues to churn as a perfect rotunda of clear, sinking air. Insane longevity at such an upper-echelon strength.

Bavi has now sustained Super Typhoon intensity for 70 consecutive hours and counting. Maliciously pulling away from last night’s destructive landfall in Rota, her eye continues to churn as a perfect rotunda of clear, sinking air. Insane longevity at such an upper-echelon strength.

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What started out as a single, explosive supercell over Qatar has suddenly congealed into a furious WALL of thunderstorms over the Persian Gulf, just as many models predicted. This seething mass of hail, heavy rain, and high winds is now on a direct collision course with the UAE and Oman, where the most severe storm conditions from the Middle East system may soon be felt. The desert megacities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are about to, briefly, become drenched urban stormscapes under the cover of a lightning-filled darkness.

What started out as a single, explosive supercell over Qatar has suddenly congealed into a furious WALL of thunderstorms over the Persian Gulf, just as many models predicted. This seething mass of hail, heavy rain, and high winds is now on a direct collision course with the UAE and Oman, where the most severe storm conditions from the Middle East system may soon be felt. The desert megacities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are about to, briefly, become drenched urban stormscapes under the cover of a lightning-filled darkness.

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Super Typhoon Bavi may already be completing her eyewall replacement cycle. What was just a few hours ago a ragged, imperfect CDO is suddenly circularizing into a symmetrical ring of pure convective ice, forcing renewed subsidence down through the eye. Core temperatures have risen to -15.76 C and are now warming dramatically. This is about to get crazy.

Super Typhoon Bavi may already be completing her eyewall replacement cycle. What was just a few hours ago a ragged, imperfect CDO is suddenly circularizing into a symmetrical ring of pure convective ice, forcing renewed subsidence down through the eye. Core temperatures have risen to -15.76 C and are now warming dramatically. This is about to get crazy.

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Well, this is crazy. Coming off of her historically violent, 185 MPH landfall in Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa has rapidly reorganized on her way to Cuba despite being heavily disrupted by mountainous terrain. The latest NHC advisory has her back at CATEGORY 4 status with winds of 130 MPH, as a furious explosion of lightning illuminates her western eyewall. What’s more, she is trending well east of her initial forecast cone and may now be threatening Santiago de Cuba, Cuba’s 2nd largest city.

Well, this is crazy. Coming off of her historically violent, 185 MPH landfall in Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa has rapidly reorganized on her way to Cuba despite being heavily disrupted by mountainous terrain. The latest NHC advisory has her back at CATEGORY 4 status with winds of 130 MPH, as a furious explosion of lightning illuminates her western eyewall. What’s more, she is trending well east of her initial forecast cone and may now be threatening Santiago de Cuba, Cuba’s 2nd largest city.

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Unbelievable. Melissa just surpassed Hurricane Katrina (2005) as the 7TH MOST INTENSE Atlantic Hurricane in recorded history, with her pressure now down to 901 MBAR. Her torrid eye is reaching unprecedented levels of dryness. -3.94 C at one point. The CDO is shuddering with subzero cloud tops extending more than 50,000 ft into the atmosphere. It is absolutely terrifying to think about the fact that Jamaica is just hours away from getting hit by this HISTORIC monster of a storm.

Unbelievable. Melissa just surpassed Hurricane Katrina (2005) as the 7TH MOST INTENSE Atlantic Hurricane in recorded history, with her pressure now down to 901 MBAR. Her torrid eye is reaching unprecedented levels of dryness. -3.94 C at one point. The CDO is shuddering with subzero cloud tops extending more than 50,000 ft into the atmosphere. It is absolutely terrifying to think about the fact that Jamaica is just hours away from getting hit by this HISTORIC monster of a storm.

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Melissa has a very real chance of tying Hurricane Allen (1980) as the STRONGEST Atlantic Hurricane on record in post-season analysis. A 252 MPH wind gust in the southern eyewall. The driest eye ever recorded at -2.25 C (Meranti was the previous record at -5.00 C it’s not even close). The highest ADT estimate of all-time. A pressure of at LEAST 892 mbar. Cat 5 strength sustained for 35 consecutive hours. Multiple eyewall mergers. The lowest pressure at landfall in the Western Hemisphere. Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa joined the ranks of some of the most powerful tropical cyclones the world has seen in the satellite era. And tragically, she did so right as she made an unprecedented landfall in Jamaica.

Melissa has a very real chance of tying Hurricane Allen (1980) as the STRONGEST Atlantic Hurricane on record in post-season analysis. A 252 MPH wind gust in the southern eyewall. The driest eye ever recorded at -2.25 C (Meranti was the previous record at -5.00 C it’s not even close). The highest ADT estimate of all-time. A pressure of at LEAST 892 mbar. Cat 5 strength sustained for 35 consecutive hours. Multiple eyewall mergers. The lowest pressure at landfall in the Western Hemisphere. Yesterday, Hurricane Melissa joined the ranks of some of the most powerful tropical cyclones the world has seen in the satellite era. And tragically, she did so right as she made an unprecedented landfall in Jamaica.

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