fendie wrote:TropicalAnalystwx13 wrote:Why are there posts claiming NHC is wrong and Gordon is only 45 mph? Radar shows a broad swath of 70-75kt winds around 7000ft which supports the officially assigned 70 mph value.
I'm guessing it's because there aren't surface observations to support 70 mph. It won't be long until we find out. Currently I'm seeeing velocity data from 3000ft above Pensacola at 72 mph. At the surface weather stations are reporting a maximum of ~30 mph.
THe highest relative velocities I can find are a much more believable 45kts at 5000ft.
this is no where near a hurricane. convection is removed from the center.