A powerful photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the eye of Hurricane Dorian, now a Category 5, provides yet more confirmation of the strength of the storm.
The image shows the wing of a plane in front of the eye wall of Dorian, which looks scooped out, or sloped like a bowl or sports stadium. According to the tweet accompanying the image, this "stadium effect" is sometimes observed in strong hurricanes.
Here's a look at what scientists call the "stadium effect" inside the eye of #Dorian from @NOAA scientists. This happens at times in very strong hurricanes. The latest forecast on Dorian is available at https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/Knv6w7nXP6
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 1, 2019 Read more...
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