Now i think those readings seem legit as haiyan is right up there in nancy's record...185 knots storms do happen

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mrbagyo wrote:given its current intensity and current forward speed, is it possible for Haiyan to break the record of Cyclone Olivia's 408 kph wind gust...
is there any type of anemometer that can withstand the power of this monster???
euro6208 wrote:Super Typhoon Nancy in 1961 was measured to have winds of 185 knots sustained via recon...but many people questioned this and considers it unreliable...
Now i think those readings seem legit as haiyan is right up there in nancy's record...185 knots storms do happen
Meow wrote:JTWC: 170 knots
31W HAIYAN 131107 1800 10.6N 127.0E WPAC 170 895
Meow wrote:JTWC: 170 knots
31W HAIYAN 131107 1800 10.6N 127.0E WPAC 170 895
CrazyC83 wrote:That is a world record for 1-min sustained winds?
CrazyC83 wrote:Even that may be conservative. Maybe 180 kt or even 185 kt perhaps?
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