Hurricane Nora: Near Landfall (IR)

Highlights

Nora’s track has changed from north/northwest to straight northward. Winds are about 139 km/hr (86 mph).

What to Observe

  • The region of coldest cloud tops rotating cyclonically around the eye
  • The warm core of Nora’s eye
  • Thunderstorms across Mexico that seem as intense as Nora but dissipate near the end of the loop

Status

  • Approximately 7-15 hours prior to landfall
  • Category 1
IR Loop: Nora Near Landfall  24-Sep-97

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