Surf's up -- Dennis T # now 4.5/4.5

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Surf's up -- Dennis T # now 4.5/4.5

#1 Postby dixiebreeze » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:25 pm

06/2345 UTC 16.3N 73.0W T4.5/4.5 DENNIS -- Atlantic Ocean
06/1745 UTC 15.6N 72.0W T4.0/4.0 DENNIS -- Atlantic Ocean
06/1145 UTC 14.9N 70.9W T3.5/3.5 DENNIS -- Atlantic Ocean
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#2 Postby Brent » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:27 pm

What does that equate to in winds???

*needs to memorize this*
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#3 Postby dixiebreeze » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:31 pm

Here you go, Brent:

Dvorak Current Intensity Chart

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CI MWS MWS MSLP MSLP Saffir-Simpson
Number (Knots) (MPH) (Atlantic) (NW Pacific) Category
1 25 KTS 29 MPH (Approximate)
1.5 25 KTS 29 MPH
2 30 KTS 35 MPH 1009 mb 1000 mb
2.5 35 KTS 40 MPH 1005 mb 997 mb
3 45 KTS 52 MPH 1000 mb 991 mb
3.5 55 KTS 63 MPH 994 mb 984 mb
4 65 KTS 75 MPH 987 mb 976 mb 1 (64-83 KTS)
4.5 77 KTS 89 MPH 979 mb 966 mb 1 (64-83 KTS); 2 (84-96 KTS)
5 90 KTS 104 MPH 970 mb 954 mb 2 (84-96 KTS); 3 (97-113 KTS)
5.5 102 KTS 117 MPH 960 mb 941 mb 3 (97-113 KTS)
6 115 KTS 132 MPH 948 mb 927 mb 4 (114-135 KTS)
6.5 127 KTS 146 MPH 935 mb 914 mb 4 (114-135 KTS)
7 140 KTS 161 MPH 921 mb 898 mb 5 (136+ KTS)
7.5 155 KTS 178 MPH 906 mb 879 mb 5 (136+ KTS)
8 170 KTS 196 MPH 890 mb 858 mb 5 (136+ KTS)


CI -- Current Intensity
MWS -- Mean Wind Speed
MSLP -- Mean Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure in Millibars
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#4 Postby Brent » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:40 pm

dixiebreeze wrote:Here you go, Brent:


Thanks. Those satellite estimates are good.
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#5 Postby dixiebreeze » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:41 pm

Your're welcome.
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#6 Postby Hurrilurker » Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:42 pm

What's up with the growing "blank" spot on the south/southwest side of Dennis in the IR sat pics (~12am ET July 7)? Is he entraining some dry air there?
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