Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Wed Sep 10 2008 07:13 PM
Re: Huge Hurricane Ike in Gulf, Hurricane Watches Issued

NOAA2 / Mission 22 has found 100kt FL winds 95 miles from the center with SFMR surface winds maxing around 70kts. These are in an swath of 85+kt FL winds near 24.8333N 84.7167W.

It also detected 90+kt FL winds in an area 125 mile from the center with SFMR surface winds maxing around 65kts near 25.8667N 84.85W.

This is an incredible wind field.