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Catagory 5 Hurricane Felix

Posted by: Randy Bynon, 12:30 PM GMT on September 03, 2007

Good morning folks! My flight got back on the ground safe and sound.We didn't get quite the rough ride NOAA 43 had but we got bounced around enough.

Felix continued to intensify as we flew it. The pressure dropped from 936 mb on our first pass to 931 by our second pass and our sonde didn't quite the center so the pressure was probably a bit lower than that. It's tough to nail it when the eye is so small.

The eye was probably the best eye I have ever seen in a storm. Perfectly round, beautiful stadium effect. I didn't think we'd see much in the dark but the moon was just over the top of the eyewall cloud and there was more lightning then I have ever seen in a hurricane. So I got some cool shots. I'll post them!

One of our pilots captured some video during the first eyewall penetration. You can view that here

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In the Eye of Felix (LRandyB)

The first eyewall penetration was a bit rough but not too bad. The wind field was incredibly tight.We had winds less than 50 knots at flight until we got within a few milesof the eyewall. Once inside, the plane was surrounded on radar by a ring of high winds and rain.

In the Eye of Felix 2 (LRandyB)

Once in the eye, the view was breath taking even at night. The moon had just risen over the top of the eyewall and lightning lit up the eyewall all around us.

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151. Hairball 10:05 PM GMT on September 12, 2007
It's looking nasty here in TX. It's not raining (was earlier) but I don't like the way the sky is looking. I guess it's the outer bands of Humberto. I hope this thing doesn't amount to much! I haven't boarded up and I notice none of my neighbors have either. At what point do y'all board up - TS, Cat 1???

152. cyclonebuster 10:09 PM GMT on September 12, 2007
NOW! JUST TO BE SAFE! Member Since: January 2, 2006 Posts: 127 Comments: 19030

153. EmmyRose 11:11 PM GMT on September 12, 2007
Hairball - nah we aren't boarding up here - near Kemah - Galveston Bay - just sittin it out Galveston is expecting 50mph winds and tons of rain depending on where Humberto decides to land - Houston is gearing up also. This is a rain maker - were you here for Allison? Member Since: July 15, 2005 Posts: 347 Comments: 76398

154. Hairball 1:15 AM GMT on September 13, 2007
Emmy - I lived right on the water in Galveston during Alison, but for most of the island it really wasn't that bad. We had it easy compared to those of us to the north. I still can't believe the images of downtown Houston I remember seeing. Like a guy canoeing down 59 and the water was almost as high as the overhead bridge! And all those trucks under water on I-10. Crazy stuff! It's not raining here at the moment. Humberto appears to be moving more to the NNE now I think. That's a good thing.

155. EmmyRose 1:53 AM GMT on September 13, 2007
we'll be okay hairball! Member Since: July 15, 2005 Posts: 347 Comments: 76398

156. Raysfan70 9:59 AM GMT on September 13, 2007
Good Morning {{Randy}}. :-) Member Since: July 28, 2005 Posts: 138 Comments: 57353

157. SBKaren 1:44 AM GMT on September 14, 2007
Wow Randy - what amazing photos from the eye of the storm. That's something I'll sure NEVER see with my own eyes! Member Since: February 21, 2005 Posts: 192 Comments: 14233

158. Hairball 3:12 AM GMT on September 14, 2007
Bye Humberto... we hardly knew ye. On to Ingrid... let's hope we don't get to know you either.

159. Raysfan70 9:46 AM GMT on September 14, 2007
Good Morning {{Randy}}! img src=""> Member Since: July 28, 2005 Posts: 138 Comments: 57353

160. Raysfan70 11:32 PM GMT on September 14, 2007
Have A Good Time. Enjoy yourselves. Member Since: July 28, 2005 Posts: 138 Comments: 57353

161. Raysfan70 10:50 AM GMT on September 15, 2007
Myspace Layouts Good Morning {{Randy}}. Have a Great Saturday. :-) Member Since: July 28, 2005 Posts: 138 Comments: 57353

162. stormhunter7 9:10 PM GMT on September 18, 2007
Hey Randy... were you on AF 306 mission, i think it was #3 mission flight into Humberto? Just got some questions about the system, especially right at around midnight the night it blew up... By the way Felix night pictures are AMAZING! plus the video!!! http://stormhunter7.tripod.com http://www.flhurricane.com

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