Margie
(Senior Storm Chaser)
Sun Apr 23 2006 02:01 PM
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Re: Australia - Tropical Cyclone Monica

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Objective T number is at 7.8 (which would imply 877mb Pressure and 164Kt winds).

They have an adjusted T# at 7.6 but according to their graph... wow. 188mph sustained?


The adjusted T# is now up to 8.0 (1633Z), and the est RMW has dropped a tad. History:

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/adt/23P-list.txt

Now the T-number is up to 8.0 at 1833Z, the RMW down another bit:

8.0 / 868.6mb/170.0kt

The enhanced IR doesn't look nearly as picture-perfect as a couple hours ago.

Attached the 1610Z microwave pass...still pret-ty darn impressive ring of convection.

That comparison to Camille-Kat vs. Tracy, very interesting!

As I emailed a friend earlier today -- both facinating and frightening.


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