danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Aug 22 2011 12:49 PM
Re: Irene the Year's first Hurricane, Passes Over Puerto Rico

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Hey Scott thanks for that.
I found this Navy link:
http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/htdocs_dyn_pr...ull/Latest.html
What does "CPA" mean?
It's showing Port Canaveral 82 NM
I wasn't clear on what that ment.

Thanks again



CPA is Closest Point of Approach. Or how close the CENTER of the Storm is to the City or Naval Base listed.


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