danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Thu Aug 25 2011 07:23 AM
Re: Hurricane Watches Up for the Outer Banks as Irene Heads Through the Bahamas

With a 950mb storm and an ERC completing I would think that the winds speeds would increase to 125 mph or better in the next 6 hours.
950mb gives a Max Possible windspeed of 125mph.
Storms can and do exceed the Mpw.
But it's a rare event.


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