User blog comment:CycloneRyne94/Super Typhoon Nuri (2014)/@comment-4074533-20141102221150

The JTWC has noted the utopian conditions ahead of Nuri - very warm SST's, increased poleward outflow, favorable upper-level dynamics, no shear or ERC influence, etc. I think Nuri has a phenomenal chance of smashing Haiyan's record if it takes complete advantage of the conditions it is in.