This is from the latest vortex message from the hurricane hunter.
Take a look at the temperature differential between the center "J" and the eyewall measurements "I" & "K".
000
URNT12 KNHC 212149
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 21/21:16:00Z
B. 24 deg 24 min N
086 deg 32 min W
C. 700 mb 2292 m
D. 55 kt
E. 137 deg 081 nm
F. 238 deg 145 kt
G. 141 deg 009 nm
H. 904 mb
I. 9 C/ 3046 m
J. 30 C/ 3052 m
K. -1 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. C20
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF300 1418A RITA OB 17
MAX FL WIND 161 KT NE QUAD 19:32:00 Z
I have never seen such a distinct difference.
Tropicwatch