TinaB
(Verified CFHC User)
Sat Oct 22 2005 10:54 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Alpha Forms in the Eastern Caribbean. Hurricane Watches Up For Florida

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OK, time for my question.

I'm in Central Palm Beach Co.
I'm going to get it, without question.

I measured on a computer map, and the shoreline due west is about 100mi

If the hurricane field is 100mi from center, and I am 100mi from the west coast, would that mean that if it lands with a CAT 2 ("landing" means eye coming ashore, right?), that would mean that I would have a CAT 2 here.

Correct?

Or is it reasonable to assume that some strength with be lost due to land friction?

Wow....Florida seems so small at the moment



They way I understand it is the highest winds are usually concentrated right around the eye wall. So if hurricane force winds extend out 100 miles from the center then a location 100 mi from the center would experiences winds of at least 74 MPH but not necessarily to Cat 2 strength. Make sense?


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