Mesovortices in Hurricane Isabel

Mesovortives that formed in hurricane Isabel is discussed. Due to the presence of six mesovortices, Isabel's eye represented a pentagonal pattern resembling a starfish. It is suggested that the mesovortices that form in hurricanes play an essential role in hurricane intensification. It is also suggested that the hurricane Isabel helped in understanding the turbulent dynamics of the hurricane inner core and helped to validate previous predictions based on the equation of motion.