He's Firing up again!!

[LSU2001]

Looks like another round of strengthing is starting
Updated image 8:10 CDT

Comments Please
Tim

[Deenac813]

Yikes!! In that shot it looks like he is heading straight for Jamaica!

[gkrangers]

It is.

[jhamps10]

yep here we go again, rapid intensification, plus it's on a collision course with Jamaica

[tracyswfla]

WOW looking good!

[Stratusxpeye]

Really Looking good in that Sat

[Cape Verde]

Jamaica is the bullseye, although that's been pretty obvious for awhile. I'm still curious whether it will be a collision with the center or whether it will be north or south of the island.<P>Looks like our guests at Camp Gitmo are going to get at least a bath.

[skywarn]

Jamaica is the bullseye, although that's been pretty obvious for awhile. I'm still curious whether it will be a collision with the center or whether it will be north or south of the island.<P>Looks like our guests at Camp Gitmo are going to get at least a bath.

I think it may be a direct hit or just to the South.

[soonertwister]

Dennis is projected to skim the NE coast of Jamaica, but I think bullseye is a slight overstatement at this time. Strongest winds and largest storm surge are to the right of the center relative to direction of travel.

Right now Dennis is only at about 80 mph, which is serious, but Jamaica has experience with hurricanes, and unless Dennis just utterly blows up in the next day it will be a strong weather event, but nothing close to catastrophic.

But people all across Jamaica should be finalizing their preparations for a hurricane at this time. Dennis probably won't be a huge major event there, but you always need to be prepared for the worst case. Right now that's probably about a strong category 2 hurricane with the center running across the island just west of Kingston. That could happen, but probably won't.

[dhweather]

Jamaica is the bullseye, although that's been pretty obvious for awhile. I'm still curious whether it will be a collision with the center or whether it will be north or south of the island.<P>Looks like our guests at Camp Gitmo are going to get at least a bath.

I think it may be a direct hit or just to the South.

Kinda like Ivan?

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

This storm is much weaker then Ivan...(Way weaker)

[Radar]

This is kind of like "Ivan the Terrible Part II". I hope and pray our Jamiacan friends will fare well through this storm. Also the other Island countrys that will be affected. However, I dont feel Dennis will take the same path as Ivan once it is in the Gulf. I'm calling this a SouthCentral Lousiana storm... For now!

[dhweather]

This storm is much weaker then Ivan...(Way weaker)

Yes, but Ivan approached Jamacia and went *just* South, thus a similar track.

[Cape Verde]

Yes, Ivan was a stronger storm as it approached Jamaica than Dennis is. But for a country that hasn't even repaired it's weather radar capabilities since that storm, it's just not a good thing. <P>The rain and mudslides are bigger factors than the windspeed there, I think.

[Stephanie]

That picture almost looks like he does have an eye!

The visible satelite to me makes him look more impressive because of the symmetry of the clouds. Earlier in the day, the infrared satelite showed the center being torn apart, but the visible still showed a healthy storm. It seemed like it was only a matter of time before he reorganized.

[JTD]

This storm is much weaker then Ivan...(Way weaker)

Matt, you seem less than "bullish" on Dennis strengthening. You don't think it will be a major?

[chris_fit]

Watch....980mb and winds of 90mph at 11pm est with movement WWNNNW (hehe) at 12mph.


I do have crow handy though.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

I don't went to be looked at as a hyper or other things. In so I'm trying to just fellow the data as is. In plus I'm trying to calm nerves around here about this system. I think it has perfect mix to become a very powerful storm. It has perfect upper level enviroment, perfect outflow with alot of hot water. This thing will very likely become a cat3 or lower in cat4 by the time its south of Cuba.

[Rainband]

different set up with charley... Looks like we dodged a bullet. The trends are in our favor. I know things can change but we look good!!! Minimal effects at this rate

[deltadog03]

i say its going right through the heart of jamica...not southern edge or northern edge...and if that is the case..then the models are too far north near jamica...