Take Your Last Drag

[LowMug]

Here it is the last image of the night...for all you addicts (who me) take your last drag until 3 hrs from now...by the way a definite ERC is now taking place.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html

[CentralFloridaGal]

a definite ERC is now taking place.

Sorry, what's ERC?

I've been reading everyone's input here for a few days since Charley and Frances have given me first-hand experience with canes. I've learned a lot in this short time, however this acronym's got the best of me tonight.

[anjou]

Eyewall replacement cycle. (And I'm pretty new too - you'll get it, don't worry.)

In many major tropical cyclones, the storm will undergo an eyewall replacement cycle. In this process, the eyewall contracts to a smaller size, and outer rain bands form a new eyewall. This new eyewall weakens the original, and eventually replaces it completely. During the replacement cycle, the storm weakens, sometimes dramatically, but afterwards the storm will often be stronger than before. On rare occasion, additional concentric eyewalls will form. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Eyewall

[LowMug]

a definite ERC is now taking place.

Sorry, what's ERC?

I've been reading everyone's input here for a few days since Charley and Frances have given me first-hand experience with canes. I've learned a lot in this short time, however this acronym's got the best of me tonight.

ERC is an Eyewall Replacement Cycle where the inner eyewall collapses due to weakness from the pressure and a developing outer wall replaces it often times a much larger diameter...it is cyclic in nature but a bit extreme with Ivan

[Ivanova]

Look at all those red-orange bands
being spun away from the center

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html


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[FritzPaul]

I noticed its better to use the second floater. That first floater annoys me with the "wobbling satelitte" at the end of the loop. The second one has a 'smooth' loop.

[MysticOne]

a definite ERC is now taking place.

Sorry, what's ERC?

I've been reading everyone's input here for a few days since Charley and Frances have given me first-hand experience with canes. I've learned a lot in this short time, however this acronym's got the best of me tonight.

ERC is an Eyewall Replacement Cycle where the inner eyewall collapses due to weakness from the pressure and a developing outer wall replaces it often times a much larger diameter...it is cyclic in nature but a bit extreme with Ivan

Thanks for the explanations! There are many of us "newbies" on this board trying to learn from you experts.

Having someone take the time to explain the terminology is very welcomed!

[MysticOne]

a definite ERC is now taking place.

Sorry, what's ERC?

I've been reading everyone's input here for a few days since Charley and Frances have given me first-hand experience with canes. I've learned a lot in this short time, however this acronym's got the best of me tonight.

ERC is an Eyewall Replacement Cycle where the inner eyewall collapses due to weakness from the pressure and a developing outer wall replaces it often times a much larger diameter...it is cyclic in nature but a bit extreme with Ivan

Thanks for the explanations! There are many of us "newbies" on this board trying to learn from you experts.

Having someone take the time to explain the terminology is very welcomed!

[Guest]

Newbies are the best. I love them in college.

[CentralFloridaGal]

Thanks folks (for the eye replacement info)! This makes more sense while I'm watching the loop.

As horrifying as these storms are, they're beginning to fascinate me.

[MysticOne]

Thanks folks (for the eye replacement info)! This makes more sense while I'm watching the loop.

As horrifying as these storms are, they're beginning to fascinate me.

I can relate. I am totally fascinated with them ---> as long as they stay away from Central FL!!!!!