Issued at 900 AM GMT Tue Sep 12 2023 000 WTNT44 KNHC 120847 TCDAT4 Hurricane Margot Discussion Number 20 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023 900 AM GMT Tue Sep 12 2023 Margot’s eye became obscured in infrared satellite imagery a couple of hours ago, but the hurricane still has a well-defined Central Dense Overcast surrounded by convective banding features. A dry slot has become entrained into the eastern part of the circulation, between the CDO and the outermost banding. Based on consensus Dvorak estimates of T4.5 from TAFB and SAB, the initial intensity is raised to 75 kt.
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