WeatherNut
(Weather Master)
Sat Aug 27 2011 08:01 PM
Re: Hurricane Irene Landfalls at Cape Lookout, NC

That 950 pressure reading has me concerned. I dont recall a Cat1 ever having a pressure reading that low. Is it possible that baroclinic influences have started to act on Irene? Also, wont a low pressure increase the surge?


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