~Floydbuster
(Verified CFHC User)
Sat Mar 26 2005 09:31 AM
Re: visuals

It hit the barrier island at full intensity...
150 mph/941 mb

An hour later, as it went up the harbor, the interaction with land caused the pressure to go up one milibar, and the winds to go down 5 mph to an intensity of 145 mph/942 mb.

THE OFFICIAL INFO:::
13 / 1945 26.6 82.2 941mb 130 kt Landfall near Cayo Costa, FL
13 / 2045 26.9 82.1 942mb 125 kt Landfall near Punta Gorda, FL


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