mattgator
(Registered User)
Wed Oct 19 2005 11:15 PM
Re: Wilma a Category 4 Hurricane Moving West Northwest

I am a new poster but have been obsessed with watching storms mostly because my shutter company has not yet come through (in Miami). Can anyone answer this basic question: When the NHC issues a statement that says " Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center" are they referring to the diameter of that windfield (i.e 70 miles) or the radius (i.e. 140 mile windfield)? I just have trouble visualizing hurricane force winds with a 140 mile swath.

Many thanks and let's hope for "rapid weakening"


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