Wow!
I know that they cause loss of life and property, and that they are a BAD THING, but I can't help but marvel at the beauty of these storms.
LATEST RECON INDICATES RITA IS A CAT 5 HURRICANE
The latest recon report indicated the pressure in Rita has fallen to 920 mb and the maximum flight level winds were over 175 mph. AccuWeather.com Meteorologist believe Rita has become a Cat 5 hurricane.
http://home.accuweather.com/index.asp?partner=accuweather
Isabel had the clearest one I've seen in a long time:
http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/goes/pub/goes/030913.isabel.gif
And yes, they are deadly, but beautiful.
This is Isabel after she "pancaked."
http://images.spaceref.com/news/2003/83KJ2799_Isabel_09132003.lr.jpg
