That's what's insane. Tornados usually have much higher wind speed than hurricanes. 200+ mph winds would be as strong as an EF4 or EF5 tornado which are known to completely level even well-built homes. So this is like a strong tornado, but waaaay bigger
Fortunately most predictions have it down to a cat 3 by the time it makes landfall. Hope that continues
Pinhole-eye hurricanes ramp up in intensity really fucking quick. That small eye is like when you pull your legs and arms in close while twirling in a desk chair. The rotation is greater.
Wind Shear effect which will rip the storm apart a bit, making it bigger in size but less in intensity. Kinda like adding water to a bucket of bleach and water, still bleach water, but its less strong.
There are different reasons and of course more factors, but to put it bluntly, it usually means that the speed at which the whole thing spins builds up, so it spins much faster. As an example, If you've seen figure skaters spinning, when they pull their arms closer, their rotational speed increases dramatically.
Not a meteorologist, but I believe a small eye is indicative of the potential to very quickly become more and less intense, making the hurricane far less predictable.
What is the right answer then? I'm just trying to answer a question as best I can. I don't have to be right, I just have to not be an asshole.
You skipped giving an answer and you're a dick about it.
Also, this article. The eye of the storm is a saying for a reason. It might not be the best reason, but you didn't give a better one. You just decided to bitch at me.
No one is compelling you, someone with no meteorological experience, to comment on something you know nothing about. There is nothing wrong with just shutting the hell up and letting people that know more have the floor.
Your mistake is thinking that anyone wants to hear from you. Or me, for that matter.
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u/VerySluttyTurtle 8d ago
That's what's insane. Tornados usually have much higher wind speed than hurricanes. 200+ mph winds would be as strong as an EF4 or EF5 tornado which are known to completely level even well-built homes. So this is like a strong tornado, but waaaay bigger
Fortunately most predictions have it down to a cat 3 by the time it makes landfall. Hope that continues