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Re: Brush or direct hit?
      Tue Jun 08 2004 07:10 PM

I'm not sure this is the be all and end all answer, but I believe a "brush" means the hurricane came within 60 miles of any location. Anything closer would be a direct hit. If this answer is not correct (HF, ED, JK, help me out), please let me know.

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* Brush or direct hit? James88 Tue Jun 08 2004 07:10 PM
. * * Re: Brush or direct hit? LI Phil   Tue Jun 08 2004 07:10 PM
. * * Re: Brush or direct hit? James88   Tue Jun 08 2004 07:19 PM
. * * Southern Hemisphere LadyStorm   Fri Jun 11 2004 09:41 AM
. * * Re: Southern Hemisphere MikeCAdministrator   Fri Jun 11 2004 02:41 PM
. * * New Zealand LI Phil   Fri Jun 11 2004 02:53 PM
. * * Re: New Zealand James88   Fri Jun 11 2004 05:05 PM
. * * Re: New Zealand LI Phil   Fri Jun 11 2004 08:41 PM
. * * Re: New Zealand LadyStorm   Sat Jun 12 2004 09:52 AM

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