Question

[InshoreFanatic]

Hey guys whats up..........From what ive read and heard, all of the forecast are showing Mobile getting over 100mph winds at least from katrina.....if hurricane force winds only extend 100 miles from the center and Mobile is 150 miles from new orleans how is this possible?

[mtm4319]

Hey guys whats up..........From what ive read and heard, all of the forecast are showing Mobile getting over 100mph winds at least from katrina.....if hurricane force winds only extend 100 miles from the center and Mobile is 150 miles from new orleans how is this possible?

I was wondering that too. It seems like Mobile would get 75-85 mph winds at most, barring a last-minute shift east.

[gomwatch]

As the crow flys, Mobile is approximately 98 miles from the center of NO.

[solarflare]

A little while ago I saw a comparison map of Katrina and Charlie, I think on TWC, that showed hurricane force winds extending 205 miles from the center, compared to Charlie's 45 miles. Then again it night have been on FOX, in which case I don't know what to believe.

[Persepone]

As the crow flys, Mobile is approximately 98 miles from the center of NO.

This is probably the real right answer...

In any case, to all of you, wherever, stay safe!

[InshoreFanatic]

I dont know i guess we'll see.....Gonna be a longg night

[Recurve]

A little while ago I saw a comparison map of Katrina and Charlie, I think on TWC, that showed hurricane force winds extending 205 miles from the center, compared to Charlie's 45 miles. Then again it night have been on FOX, in which case I don't know what to believe.

From the 11 pm forecast advisory:

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ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE  904 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 140 KT WITH GUSTS TO 170 KT.
64 KT....... 90NE  90SE  50SW  80NW.
50 KT.......110NE 100SE  75SW 100NW.
34 KT.......200NE 200SE 150SW 180NW.
12 FT SEAS..325NE 250SE 250SW 225NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT.  RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

Just occurs to me those could be nautical miles.

[InshoreFanatic]

I know i sound stupid, but could someone please explain this wind chart for me

[NCHurricane]

If you mean the chart that Recurve posted, it shows the distance from the center that each wind field will occur and how far out from the center each will occur and which direction.

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64 KT....... 90NE  90SE  50SW  80NW

Example: 64kt (or hurricane force) winds are forecasted to extend 90nm to the northeast of the center, 90nm from the southeast, 50nm to the southeast, and 80nm to the northwest. Then it gives you the same info for the 50KT and 34KT (tropical storm force winds).

Edit: The distance given is the furthest you can expect those winds to occur, according to the forecast. The closer you are to the center, the higher the winds may be depending on the strength at that time.

[InshoreFanatic]

Thanks NC