# Hurricane Ophelia

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## Chapter VIII: Dissipation stage

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- Chapter VIII: Dissipation stage
- Dissipation stage

### Dissipation stage

During the afternoon the cells weaken as shown in the picture of 14.30 UTC: radar reflectivity has also significantly decreased (no red colour in the radar image).

Satellite imagery also shows a significant decrease in cloudiness. At that time the weather activity is less intense although showery precipitation is continuing but without hail.

Figure 30: 13 May 2003/14.30 UTC - Meteosat IR image; radar echoes superimposed