Ivan Official Landfall?

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Ivan Official Landfall?

#1 Postby tropicstorm » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:32 pm

Although Pensacola Beach, Florida took the most wrath from Ivan on the NE quad, doesn't the state of Alabama get credit for the landfall?
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#2 Postby Sanibel » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:38 pm

The center coordinates of the eye qualify for official landfall.

That occurred in a small town, about seven miles west of Gulf Shores, named Palmetto Beach, Alabama.
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#3 Postby HollynLA » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:41 pm

I don't think it really matters but the official landfall was in Alabama and from the looks of it, AL took a bit more of a hit in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach area. Pensacola is devestated as well which is a real shame as they just completed the beach rebuilding from Opal :(
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