BillW
(Registered User)
Tue Oct 25 2005 09:20 PM
Wind speed measurement?

Does the Official wind speed of a storm coming out of the NHC include the forward component (i.e. ~50MPH with Wilma as I type this) or just the circular component?

Bill


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