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Thu Sep 22 2005 09:50 AM

Re: curvature of earth....and distance from equator

Tp,

You have to remember that Rita is still a CAT 5. If she does weaken some, it will take about 24hrs for her surge to weaken as well. So to say we won't see the storm surge is not entirely true statement.

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