(Meteorologist)

Thu Sep 22 2005 06:12 AM

Re: Rita Chugs Westward with 175MPH Winds

The eyewall drop recorded 850mb winds of 186 knots. Impressive. That does correspond to around 150 knots at the surface. It'll be interesting to see what they find in the other quadrants.

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