bkhusky2 wrote:Gilbert was a monster, wonder if anything will ever have a lower pressure than he did.
Typhoon tip near the philipines in 1979 did.
Gilbert's pressure is the lowest in the western hemisphere of 888 mb.
What is the best looking Hurricane ?
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For Atlantic hurricanes:
1) Gilbert
2) Mitch
As for Camille, keep in mind those satellite pictures didn't look so great because weather satellites were still in their infancy! Nothing like the 1 km resolution imagery we're spoiled with now. No doubt, if we'd had the technology then that we have now, Camille would've looked quite impressive and intimidating.
Here's another great Mitch shot:
1) Gilbert
2) Mitch
As for Camille, keep in mind those satellite pictures didn't look so great because weather satellites were still in their infancy! Nothing like the 1 km resolution imagery we're spoiled with now. No doubt, if we'd had the technology then that we have now, Camille would've looked quite impressive and intimidating.
Here's another great Mitch shot:
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