Robert
(Weather Analyst)
Sat Aug 07 2004 01:48 PM
re : 1960

i was looking back in the 1960 info an noticed how a cat 5 nearly made landfall in new orleans virtually skirting the coast at that strength, that storm name was ethel so when i was reading the prelim something intriged me. the prelim says the storm had a 140 knts winds and a measured pressure of 972 millibars? now im assuming the winds are flight level not surface wich corralates to 125knts 145mph but stil thats a hel of high pressure for 125knts.

prelimanry report

Robert: See the History Forum for some comments on this unusual storm. The Hurricane History Forum seemed like a better place for it.
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