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Officially Wrong

#1 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:04 am

CPHC wrote:In 2006, Hurricane Wilma surpassed Hurricane Gilbert as the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Basin with 882 mb.

I will send them an e-mail but this is just to make an attention that sometimes, even the official information has its flaws!!!

Source: http://www.prh.noaa.gov/cphc/pages/FAQ/ ... ecords.php
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Re: Officially Wrong

#2 Postby hial2 » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:23 am

What would be the correct info??
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Re: Officially Wrong

#3 Postby HURAKAN » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:29 am

hial2 wrote:What would be the correct info??


Wilma occurred in 2005, not 2006.
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Re: Officially Wrong

#4 Postby hial2 » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:54 am

Thanks, 'kan..It it had been a snake,it would have bit me.
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#5 Postby hurricanetrack » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:57 pm

Doh! Yep, that happens. Good catch- sometimes it is good to correct people as it helps them to A) see their mistakes and B) keep them on their game.
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