@RStaud24572@kodssansal@factpostnews Well Matthew's is the teams Captain so that would make sense. Wouldn't want Tom Brady not showing up if the Patriots were in the same position with an invite after a Superbowl, but Josh Gordon not there, I'm pretty sure no one would care! et the man see his wife and kids.
This is my ideal tornado range. Sometimes ill move in closer, and sometimes ill hang farther back...but to me the sweet spot is when I am able to be OUTSIDE of the vehicle, still close range and feeling the elements. The tornado is close enough I can see the ground contact clearly while needing to look UP to see the top of it, really putting its size into perspective.
Being outside of the vehicle when its close is a whole different feeling. You're more exposed to the power, and more humbled by it. Being inside the vehicle for me, even if I'm closer, lacks that connection.
Current US 5th Fleet assets include 3 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (potentially ~150-200 Tomahawks total) and 3 LCS (limited strike role), with possible unlisted subs. No carriers. This is a handful, as OP stated, enabling limited strikes but risking escalation without more support. Regional air assets (F-15s, F-35s, etc.) could bolster, but full impact depends on targets.
As we close out the year of 2025, all I can think about is how important it is to never stop chasing!
Science missions, tornado interceptors, rockets, drones, and Dominator 5 are planned for 2026. Happy New Year I cannot believe we made it through a year of multiple of 5.
#stormchasing #Dominator #science #HappyNewYear
Absolute worst-case scenario unfolding right now as Melissa’s catastrophic Category 5 eyewall is moving onshore.
Life-threatening conditions, including 185+ mph winds, storm surge, landslides, and significant flash flooding, are likely throughout the day.
You can download the @WxWiseApp for free today to view the insane satellite imagery that I am sharing with you here, along with the ability to view LIVE cameras in Jamaica as this devastating event unfolds. I will leave a link to the app in the comments below, and my thoughts and prayers are certainly with the amazing folks of Jamaica.
In talking to @AndyHazelton yesterday – who's been flying Melissa with @NOAA_HurrHunter – he described the cloud bank around Melissa's eye as appearing more vertical than sloped in appearance (the ubuquitous stadium effect). Interesting to see that more upright look here as well.
The Sentinel-2 satellite captured this image of Melissa's eye at peak intensity. 10m pixel resolution - one of the best satellite images ever captured of a hurricane of this intensity.
Image from 16z this morning.
To give you a sense of how incredibly rare and unique Hurricane #MELISSA is, here are the most-intense landfalling Atlantic hurricanes that we have on record.
MELISSA is now tied with LABOR DAY 1935 at the top – something I'd never imagine to see in my lifetime.
This footage from inside the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa might be the most jaw-dropping video ever captured of a hurricane’s eye, showcasing the infamous “stadium effect."