959 mb

[Brent]

pressure just reported by recon according to TWC. Was 961 mb earlier.

[Thunder44]

URNT12 KNHC 031925
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 03/1925Z
B. 25 DEG 50 MIN N
77 DEG 13 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2738 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 024 DEG 82 KT
G. 288 DEG 021 NM
H. 959 MB
I. 10 C/ 3093 M
J. 17 C/ 3096 M
K. 11 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1 345/7
O. 0.1/1 NM
P. AF984 2306A FRANCES OB 11
MAX FL WIND 94 KT NE QUAD 1811Z.

Could be the beginning of a trend we have to next few hours. Winds seem weaker now.

[das8929]

Still very weak.....

[Stormcenter]

Still very weak.....

Very weak?

That is pretty low pressure my fellow poster.
It may not "currently" be what it once was before
but it is still a 100mph plus hurricane.

[Brent]

LOL

Need I remind you 100 mph winds can cause roof damage, destoy mobile homes and knock our your power for days(heck, 50-60 mph winds can do that).

Yes, it's weaker than it was yesterday, but it's not "weak".

[LAwxrgal]

Not to mention, torrential rains are definitely possible.

I wouldn't call a 100 mph hurricane "weak."

Isabel was 100 mph and look what she did.

[dennis1x1]

no report of eyewall either

[tallywx]

959 mb = 28.32 inches. That's still pretty low for "everyday" occurrences. People started getting excited when Charley dropped into 969 mb.

Also, look at the last two 700 mb flight levels...

C. 700 MB 2762 M

C. 700 MB 2738 M


Heights in the core are falling too, so both point to a drop in surface pressure.

[Hurricane Cheese]

After cooling my jets after endless hours of analyzing Frances, I must say I was wrong earlier when I wrote her off.

She certainly still has a chance, and should be taken seriously until she's gone. Stay safe down there!