Het oog is (tijdelijk) verdwenen en de intensiteit is iets gezakt naar een nog steeds verwoestende 250 km/hr. De Hurricane hunters moesten omkeren na blikseminslag in hun vliegtuig.
000 WTPZ44 KNHC 222039 TCDEP4 Hurricane Willa Discussion Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP242018 300 PM MDT Mon Oct 22 2018 Willa continues to exhibit an impressive presentation in satellite imagery, however the small eye has become cloud filled this afternoon and and earlier microwave data indicated that an eyewall replacement cycle had begun. Subjective and objective data T-numbers are a little lower than this morning, and the initial intensity has been set at 135 kt for this advisory. The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft that was en route to Willa around midday was struck by lightning in one of the outer rain bands and had to return to base due to safety issues regarding some of the onboard equipment.
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