How long does the WNW last?

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How long does the WNW last?

#1 Postby CYCLONE MIKE » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:15 pm

To anyone that knows, how long will Katrina go on her wnw track before turning nw? I know it sounds stupid but just a few hours more or less of it will determine who gets the worst of her.
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#2 Postby AL Chili Pepper » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:30 pm

21 GMT 08/27/05 24.6N 85.6W 115 945 Category 3 Hurricane
03 GMT 08/28/05 25.0N 86.2W 115 939 Category 3 Hurricane




Not long.
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#3 Postby tampastorm » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:40 pm

Very close to Northwest now. If now already.
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#4 Postby tampastorm » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:40 pm

Very close to Northwest now. If not already.
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#5 Postby skysummit » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:44 pm

Nope...not yet, look at satellite.
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#6 Postby Air Force Met » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:50 pm

tampastorm wrote:Very close to Northwest now. If not already.


No it's not...please stop trying to interprete a bad sat loop.

Recon fixes shows 9 miles north and 32 miles west over the last two fixes. Latest fix is is 3 north and 11 west.

No NW movement according to recon.
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#7 Postby mvtrucking » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:54 pm

Air Force Met wrote:
tampastorm wrote:Very close to Northwest now. If not already.


No it's not...please stop trying to interprete a bad sat loop.

Recon fixes shows 9 miles north and 32 miles west over the last two fixes. Latest fix is is 3 north and 11 west.

No NW movement according to recon.


That would be WNW or just a tad above west AFM?
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