Thunderbird12
(Meteorologist)
Mon Oct 24 2005 03:31 AM
Re: Category 3 Wilma, Strengthening, Moving Rapidly Toward Florida
A dropsonde in the SE eyewall measured 139 kt winds at 850mb, but only an average of 106 kts in the last 150m, so the current intensity may be a reasonable estimate until there is further evidence of stronger winds.