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Continued organization

#1 Postby btsgmdad » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:10 pm

The storm continues to strengthen. Just looked at new IR loop and she's impressive. Very well could be on its way to Cat 5 status.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html[url]
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#2 Postby Air Force Met » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:15 pm

She also has an upper low to the west...and one to the east providing almost perfect outflow. I think we will see a cat 5...probably not at landfall because that is a very rare setup...but I think she will be one sooner or later.
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#3 Postby HurricaneBill » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:05 pm

I'm thinking she'll reach 150 mph tops. Although she could reach 160 mph for a short period.
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#4 Postby btsgmdad » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:07 pm

I agree it won't be a Cat 5 at landfall. These perfect conditions don't usually last very long.
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#5 Postby Lowpressure » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:14 pm

But if the perfect conditions did exist for a landfalling 5, chances are it would be the warm waters in the Bahamas setting up for central Florida approach.
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