An annular tropical cyclone is a subset of tropical cyclones that features a large, symmetric eye surrounded by a thick and uniform ring of intense convection, often having a relative lack of discrete rainbands. As a result, the appearance of an annular tropical cyclone can be referred to as akin to a truck tire or doughnut. Annular characteristics can be attained as tropical cyclones intensify; however, outside of the processes that drive the transition from asymmetric systems to annular systems and the abnormal resistance to negative environmental factors found in storms with annular features, annular tropical cyclones behave similarly to asymmetric storms. Most research related to annular tropical cyclones is limited to satellite imagery and aircraft reconnaissance as the conditions tho