Late afternoon...

Looks like Hanna is firing off some convection on its western side....we will see if that can sustain itself and wrap all of the way around the center. If you look at a water vapor loop, you can see the same dry environment that we are in has gotten wrapped around Cuba and into the system.

Ike still looks impressive this afternoon, although continuing to be a bit asymmetrical due to northerly shear.

The NHC has included lots of good satellite images on the satellite page...lots of different IR bands to look at.

Below is a shot of the water vapor....note the dry air I was referring to. Also, I have an IR shot of Hanna and Ike.