#3627 Postby chaser1 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:27 am
emeraldislenc wrote:So you think it could re strengthen that much?
I certainly do. That would seriously exacerbate coastal and near-to-coast inland wind damage at, and to the right of center. This of course is predicated on an actual straight on landfall occuring rather then a near stall offshore or any combination of other factors (i.e. upwelling, ingestion of dryer air, increased shear). The problem with fast moving storms such as Andrew or Charlie is that they tend to bring their "bad attitude" well inland with them. The extent of impact from land friction resulting in degredation of a hurricanes wind field can occur quickly but not nearly quick enough if a powerful hurricane were to move rapidly inland. Left to drift or stall however will certainly limit the breadth of inland severe wind related impact. Unfortunately coastal and near coast exposure to such long term battering could practically result in catastrophic devastation for those area's most directly exposed. I think its plausible for restrengthening to occur and be maintained right up to landfall. For reasons mentioned above however, Florence could restrengthen but short of a reasonable forward motion that practically drives the storm to landfall, a prolonged approach to landfall would practically guarantee weakening once again.
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