danielwAdministrator
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Sat Aug 02 2008 12:52 PM
Northern GOM

Beginning to see the low level wind fields supportive of a surface or near-surface Low pressure.
Cyclonic circulation is noted on the NWS wind profiles at New Orleans/ Slidell, Mobile, Eglin AFB and Tallahassee Radars.
Winds speeds are up to at least 30 knots at 15,000 feet at this time, while 1000ft wind speeds are in the 5- 10 knot range at the above stations.

Wind speeds at buoys 42039 and 42040 have been up to 20-25knts but have dropped off a bit in the last two hours.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Florida.shtml


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