Hurricane #Sam has put on a show the last 24 hours intensifying from a Category 1 to Category 4 Hurricane.
Thought it would be nice to share what that 24-h evolution looks like on 1-min res GOES-16 water vapor.
Wait until the end as the 👁 fully clears out. Incredible.
An interesting thing is happening this afternoon. Near the surface, winds are blowing from the northeast, but higher up, they're out of the southwest. This is making for an intriguing radar loop with showers moving in opposite direction across Delaware/Maryland. 🌧️
#MDwx#DEwx
Here's an incredible view from the cockpit, as Hurricane Hunters fly through the rough eye wall of Hurricane Ida, and enter the relatively calm conditions within the eye of the hurricane. #HurricaneIda