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Thu Aug 12 2004 12:52 AM
Re: Orlando Wind Guestimate

I think the NWS has a limit they can forcast hurricane strength winds based on how far the hurricane is away from the given area. The guy from Melbourne referenced it yesterday or earlier today in his forcast.
This is further shown that the forcast for Fort Myers to Tampa has winds of only 52 mph on Friday, when the storm is predicted to hit there on Friday with 105 mph winds.
I may be wrong on that, however, if it hits that area with 105 mph winds and is still cruising at 20 mph.and comes up through the Orlando area, I would guess that places in the Orlando area would see sustained winds in the 75 to 85 mph range. That's my guess from Northwest Orlando.



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