wxman007
(Meteorologist)
Wed Sep 21 2005 10:34 PM
Re: Category 5 Hurricane Rtia Moves Westward in the Gulf

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I would be very surprised if the NHC or the Vortex doesn't show the increase in wind speed to match the MB drop to 898 to at least 185MPH.



It takes about 6-8 hrs for winds to fully respond to pressure falls...so it might take a few more hours for the winds to spin up to their maximum.


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