06z Model GuidanceCat 5 Intensity- Good Concensus

[rtd2]

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WHXX01 KWBC 280708
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DISCLAIMER...NUMERICAL MODELS ARE SUBJECT TO LARGE ERRORS.
PLEASE REFER TO TPC/NHC OFFICIAL FORECASTS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES.

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER NORTH ATLANTIC OBJECTIVE AIDS FOR

HURRICANE KATRINA (AL122005) ON 20050828 0600 UTC

...00 HRS... ...12 HRS... ...24 HRS... ...36 HRS...
050828 0600 050828 1800 050829 0600 050829 1800

LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON
BAMD 25.2N 86.8W 26.1N 88.3W 27.4N 89.7W 29.2N 90.7W
BAMM 25.2N 86.8W 26.3N 88.3W 27.6N 89.7W 29.3N 90.7W
A98E 25.2N 86.8W 25.8N 88.1W 27.0N 89.1W 29.9N 89.8W
LBAR 25.2N 86.8W 26.1N 88.1W 27.9N 89.2W 30.2N 89.6W
SHIP 125KTS 136KTS 141KTS 138KTS
DSHP 125KTS 136KTS 141KTS 104KTS

...48 HRS... ...72 HRS... ...96 HRS... ..120 HRS...
050830 0600 050831 0600 050901 0600 050902 0600

LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON LAT LON
BAMD 31.4N 90.9W 36.4N 88.5W 40.9N 78.6W 46.6N 69.1W
BAMM 31.1N 90.8W 34.9N 88.1W 38.1N 78.9W 42.5N 69.3W
A98E 32.9N 90.1W 38.4N 86.9W 41.6N 79.8W 45.4N 66.8W
LBAR 32.8N 89.0W 38.0N 84.1W 44.3N 73.3W 49.2N 60.5W
SHIP 131KTS 102KTS 77KTS 47KTS
DSHP 56KTS 30KTS 30KTS 30KTS

...INITIAL CONDITIONS...
LATCUR = 25.2N LONCUR = 86.8W DIRCUR = 290DEG SPDCUR = 7KT
LATM12 = 24.5N LONM12 = 85.3W DIRM12 = 293DEG SPDM12 = 6KT
LATM24 = 24.4N LONM24 = 84.0W
WNDCUR = 125KT RMAXWD = 25NM WNDM12 = 100KT
CENPRS = 935MB OUTPRS = 1008MB OUTRAD = 300NM SDEPTH = D
RD34NE = 160NM RD34SE = 160NM RD34SW = 125NM RD34NW = 140NM


SHIPS MODEL 162 KNTS! HOLY COW!
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[mtm4319]

That's 162 mph, not 162 knots. Still cat 5 either way.

[rtd2]

That's 162 mph, not 162 knots. Still cat 5 either way.

Agreed BUT MOST models are issued in KNOTS...My bad!