Hugh
(Senior Storm Chaser)
Sat Sep 06 2008 04:35 PM
Re: Drops

so, if I'm understanding you correctly, the hurricane that the NHC last reported was a minimal Cat 3, is now a Cat 5? (164mph winds at the surface in the NE eyewall would seem to be sufficient for an upgrade to Cat 5, wouldn't it?)

5pm is now out... it's back up to 135 officially...



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