Any thoughts on Dennis being a CAT 5 or are the SST'S

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Any thoughts on Dennis being a CAT 5 or are the SST'S

#1 Postby wxcrazytwo » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:52 am

not warm enough to support a CAT 5 System? Any thoughts..I heard on the local news, a weatherman saying no way CAT 5 because the SST'S cannot support such a system..
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#2 Postby Scorpion » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:52 am

Pressure is dropping rather quickly, wouldn't be surprised to see 930 MB. But I doubt Cat 5.
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#3 Postby ericinmia » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:52 am

Water is warm enough...
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#4 Postby Cape Verde » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:54 am

It conceivably could reach that strength before landfall on Cuba but the eastern Gulf water temperatures wouldn't support that after it enters the Gulf.<P>
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#5 Postby Scorpion » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:55 am

Can you imagine people in Florida seeing Dennis as a 5 moving(or jogging) NNW?? They would get really scared even though all we're getting is outer bands.
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#6 Postby tim_in_ga » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:55 am

I heard the water is warm, but only on the top layer (very shallow). May not be enough energy there to have a great effect.
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#7 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:55 am

One word Camille.
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#8 Postby lacyclone » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:58 am

shhhhh. You said the C-word!

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#9 Postby Lindaloo » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:59 am

Wonder if people thought the same way when Camille hit the GOM. Never say never.
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#10 Postby CFL » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:02 am

I agree with Lindaloo. Whether it's a cat 4 or 5 the catastrophe here is going to be a massive and rapid storm surge. Jim Cantore is saying that it will be different than Ivan - and not for the better.
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#11 Postby x-y-no » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:04 am

The waters are more than warm enough around Cuba to susta=in a Cat 5.

And with 140mph winds in the southeast quadrant - I think he may already be one.

Jan
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