Eye??

[Cookiely]

Is the very tiny dot an eye or do I have a dirty computer screen.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html

[Brent]

Is the very tiny dot an eye or do I have a dirty computer screen.
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html

Hard to tell... I do see it but it's so tiny.

[tim_in_ga]

Kind of looks like a shadow from a low angle of the sun.

[gkrangers]

I think one is imminent. It has established its hurricane structure. I don't think it'll get ragged anymore.

[skywarn]

It looks like a shadow on the top of a building thunderhead.

[wjs3]

Agree with Tim. You're seeing covective top that has shot a little bit above others. The sun is setting, so the top is casting a long shadow. That long shadow is a dark spot that looks like an eye.

[Brent]

Kind of looks like a shadow from a low angle of the sun.

That's possible. Guess we've have to wait for IR to show it with it about sunset.

I do expect an eye by tomorrow though...

[baitism]

I think its an eye trying to form. You can see and track it for about 4 frames...

[wjs3]

An eye would also show up in the same location on infrared satellite as a warm spot. I haven't checked. Is it showing up as one?

[Lowpressure]

Shortwave IR does not indicate one yet as of last view.

[LSU2001]

[Dmetal81]

An eye will begin to appear on visible (well, unless its dark of course ) before it appears on IR. At least thats what I noticed in the past. I guess it takes time for the eye to warm as it forms. Those huge thundertops are a sure sign of a healthy system. He definitely seems to be establishing a central dense overcast and becoming more symmetrical every frame. Isnt it a bit early for a monster in the works?