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Unseasonably stout wave in Caribbean bringing enhanced showers and tstorms for several days, but lacks model support for development 5/26
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Re: hurricane altitude
      Thu Sep 02 2004 11:34 PM

The circulation with a hurricane begins at the surface and is usually detectable through 300mb, or about 30,000ft. Some can reach higher (while others reach lower, particularly weak storms), but with all mature hurricanes, you will find an upper-level anticyclone (high) above the circulation.

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