Coverage from TWC of Hurricane Isabel as a classic category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic north of Puerto Rico in Sept. 2003...Thanks to Tony (Hurricaneadventures) for sending me the footage.
After the storm hit that pocket of wind shear off the coast of the Bahamas, it doubled in size, so the damaging winds were spread over a larger area. Yes, the storm weakened, but just imagine if that wind shear subsided enough for Isabel to strengthen back to major hurricane status. North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and other affected areas would probably have been wiped off the map.
An annular hurricane means a near perfect to perfect structure. Isabel was a large storm and even more intimidating due to it being annular, which let it keep it's intensity over colder water.
Hurricane Isabel was the 4th largest storm in Atlantic Basin History, with gale force winds extending out 500 miles in diameter. So I would say it was the opposite lol
Isabel was so bad, they retired her off the list and replaced her with Ida
peakster753 4 months ago
After the storm hit that pocket of wind shear off the coast of the Bahamas, it doubled in size, so the damaging winds were spread over a larger area. Yes, the storm weakened, but just imagine if that wind shear subsided enough for Isabel to strengthen back to major hurricane status. North Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and other affected areas would probably have been wiped off the map.
HurricaneSalim 6 months ago
I did not know that ray stagich was around back then.
Saphire123456 8 months ago
i got out of school for like 2 weeks because of this back in 4th grade
kungfufreak360 8 months ago
@deepsleeper01 I know, right? Imagine Isabel slamming Virginia Beach, and OBX at peak intensity.
poopingeneral 10 months ago
man, it would be a disaster if isabel hit obx with peak intensity
deepsleeper01 1 year ago
An annular hurricane means a near perfect to perfect structure. Isabel was a large storm and even more intimidating due to it being annular, which let it keep it's intensity over colder water.
DudeDie222 1 year ago
@myrtlebeach2011 annular means near perfect circular structure
MW2fan452 1 year ago
LISTEN EVERYBODY: HURRICANE ISABEL WAS AN ANNULAR HURRICANE, A SMALL HURRICANE WITH A VERY LARGE, CIRCULAR EYE.
myrtlebeach2011 1 year ago
BTV, small?
Hurricane Isabel was the 4th largest storm in Atlantic Basin History, with gale force winds extending out 500 miles in diameter. So I would say it was the opposite lol
jtp2007 1 year ago