Highest Wind Gust Recorded

#1 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:17 pm

Someone here at work heard on the news this morning that the recon had recorded the highest wind gust ever measured in a hurricane of 236 mph in Isabel this morning. :o Has anyone else heard that?

weatherluvr · #2 Postby **weatherluvr** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:31 pm

That number sounds like the figure that was allegedly measured in Typhoon Paka in Guam in 1997 (it was since disproven).

#3 Postby **Air Force Met** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:31 pm

Doubtful your co-worker is correct. MAx winds this morning were 159 mph at flight level. IN Gilbert, recon found 229 mph. So....

Derek Ortt · #4 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:50 pm

Bad GPS

#5 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:51 pm

Derek Ortt wrote:Bad GPS

GPS???

I figured that I would've read that info here first anyhow.

#6 Postby **TampaFl** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:58 pm

The highest wind speed recorded in Isabel was on Saturday 9/14. It was recorded by dropsond with a speed of 178 KTS or 205 MPH. This was noted in the 5:00PM NHC Discussion by Stacey Stewert. This is located in the first paragragph. See attached link. Thoughts and comments welcomed.

Robert
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2003/di ... .031.shtml?

#7 Postby **wxman57** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:03 pm

I'm pretty sure that the e-mail I got from Chris Landsea (who launched the dropsonde in question) stated 205 kts at around 850 millibars. He said the dropsonde was suspended at the same height for 90 seconds in a strong updraft. There is some question as to whether the instrument was functioning properly, Chris said.

#8 Postby **TampaFl** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:09 pm

Thanks WXMAN57 for the clarification. Keep us updated on the final outcome (if the equipment was operating ect).

Robert

#9 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:35 pm

Thanks for the info guys!

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