MikeCAdministrator
(Admin)
Wed Jul 23 2008 01:28 PM
Re: South Padre Island

Latest pressure is down to 961mb, so it's definitely into Cat 2 territory, the cat 3 territory is very possible now if it slows down further.

I don't expect it, but this is reminding me of what occured in Charley before landfall (intensity, not track wise), except the storm is moving west and much slower.

edit:

Vortex message clarifies it, 964mb. Still an impressive drop in a short amount of time.




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