September 12, 1999

This 1km-resolution GOES-8 visible loop spans 1101Z-2202Z.
At the beginning of the loop, Floyd had winds of 100kts (MSLP was 955mb). 11 hours later, the sustained winds were 110kts (MSLP was 940mb) and the storm was still vigorously intensifying.
(95 frames, 16.7Mb)