Holy shit Rita is huge!

[Almighty Colin]

Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

Looking at infrared and recon this morning ... looks like an eyewall replacement cycle - where a new outer eye replaces the inner - has begun. Will probably weaken now with a possibility to restrengthen again later depending on the conditions.

Now the new eyewall is contracting. COULD strengthen one last time now.

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 22/2043Z
B. 25 DEG 50 MIN N
89 DEG 25 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2320 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 124 DEG 123 KT
G. 033 DEG 12 NM
H. 911 MB
I. 12 C/ 3054 M
J. 19 C/ 3064 M
K. 16 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C015-40
N. 12345/7
O. 1/1 NM
P. NOAA3 1818A RITA OB 46
MAX FL WIND 133 KT NW QUAD 1910Z
EXCELLENT RADAR PRESENTATION
OUTER EYEWALL CONTRACTING