ftlaudbob
(Storm Chaser)
Thu Sep 04 2008 08:01 AM
Re: intensity forecasts for Ike will be a crap shoot

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What we do have is a category 4 storm, which won't hold that for 5 days, shear will weaken it a bit, it may go stronger for a bit, it may go down to a category 1. If it maintains the core it will be a problem, but it likely won't.





Down to a cat 1?The NHC says it will go down to a cat 3,then back up to a cat 4.This looks to be a very close call for SE Florida.



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