Ricreig
(User)
Fri Sep 24 2004 10:03 AM
Re: Hurricane Watches up from Florida City to St. Augustine

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Can anyone tell me why the 5am probablities are slightly higher that the eye will hit Ft. Myers and Marco Island instead of Ft. Lauderdale and Miami?

Confused yet again....

It deals with absolute distance at that moment in time and not predicting landfall points. The assumption is that if you are within 65 miles of the forecast center at that time, you would be affected, not necessarily take a direct hit.


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