Patrick Marsh
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Irene will pick up speed this afternoon and overnight as it becomes absorbed in the westerlies. I expect the speed to be at least on par with that of Gloria.
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Irene
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Warren Faidley
Supporter
Has anyone noted sustained surface winds of 74 at any location? I've seen a report of gusts to 115, but no measured sustained report.
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Clarence Bennett
EF3
I have seen a report of 85mph sustained near Morehead City, but cannot confirm the accuracy.
Warren Faidley
Supporter
Clarence Bennett
EF3
This one was sustained at 85 with a gust to 96...I actually saw the report via Spotter Network, so it may be likely that it was taken with low-grade equipment...
rdale
EF5
MHX Dual-Pol showing a wide area of 10" + north of the radarsite. However that's 2" more than what "regular" radar is showing, so not quite sure which one is doing better yet.
Justin Wiley
EF1
The "eye" has been onshore for 5 hours now and I've still yet to find an official report of sustained 74+ mph winds. And judging by the how bad the southern half of the circulation is looking, I'm rather shocked this is still clinging to hurricane status. I don't see how you can say this thing has 85 mph sustained winds when it has been onshore for hours now and we haven't even seen any hurricane-force sustained winds..
I'm even more shocked that the NHC thinks this thing will remain a hurricane as far north and east as New Jersey/New York.
I'm sure TWC is bummed about all of this latest weakening...
John Farley
Supporter
There are a couple reports of sustained winds of 85 mph or higher in this LSR summary:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KMHX/1108271639.nwus52.html
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KMHX/1108271639.nwus52.html
Warren Faidley
Supporter
TWC is reporting a light pole down in Virginia Beach and loose shingles with some coastal homes! I'm still waiting for the 25 ft. storm surge in Wilmington and the "historic disaster to unfold." I've noticed today how TWC is using the old trick of shooting with a very long lens to compress the wind and rain between the camera and the reporter. One guy was doing the "end of the world" moon walk in 20-30 mph wind while cars were just casually driving by looking at him like an idiot.
In reality, I think the biggest problem will be inland flooding and deaths from that. One person was killed by a falling tree limb. Of course, there will be some flooding of sand bars, ports and such as expected with any Tropical Storm.
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In reality, I think the biggest problem will be inland flooding and deaths from that. One person was killed by a falling tree limb. Of course, there will be some flooding of sand bars, ports and such as expected with any Tropical Storm.
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Jeff Snyder
EF5
According to a line from a recent recon HBOB block, the aircraft reported 947.3 mb minimum pressure when recon was able to job into one of the bays/inlets near the center.
163400 3519N 07630W 7237 02361 9473 +165 //// 190010 010 /// /// 05
EDIT: Nevermind, it's a bug in my (TornadoCentral) METAR decode script for GR... It seems the altimeter block is being decoded as the wind block (so A2867 is showing a wind speed of 67 -- the wind ob typically follows "AUTO" in cases where AUTO is present, but there is no wind ob in the last few METAR reports). I don't have time to address it now, but if you use GR, don't rely on the KMRH METAR until the actual wind ob returns to that report.
163400 3519N 07630W 7237 02361 9473 +165 //// 190010 010 /// /// 05
EDIT: Nevermind, it's a bug in my (TornadoCentral) METAR decode script for GR... It seems the altimeter block is being decoded as the wind block (so A2867 is showing a wind speed of 67 -- the wind ob typically follows "AUTO" in cases where AUTO is present, but there is no wind ob in the last few METAR reports). I don't have time to address it now, but if you use GR, don't rely on the KMRH METAR until the actual wind ob returns to that report.
B Ozanne
EF5
Did anyone just see the live shot on TWC in Virgina Beach? It actually looked pretty windy (worse than I would have thought) and the on-camera guy was shocked by how many people were out. Driving by his shot, running between him and the camera, taking photos out of their car windows. It was so great.
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MClarkson
EF5
Hey did you know that 60mph winds suck the oxygen right out of you? They just said that on TWC, so it must be true.
Patrick Marsh
EF5
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I've seen a report from NHC of a 90mph sustained wind on one of the NC islands. This also had gusts to 115.
Eddie Natenberg
EF1
Hi Meso Inc. is now producing public high resolution realtime forecasts for Hurricane Irene.
keep in mind these forecasts are under development, Enjoy.
http://products-db.meso.com/openplots/STORM/
Eddie
keep in mind these forecasts are under development, Enjoy.
http://products-db.meso.com/openplots/STORM/
Eddie
TrumanBoyer
EF2
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Sorry if posted in wrong area. Working from mobile phone, not much time to navigate. I aam now at Pocomoke city md. Sustained east winds 40ish. I'm guessing I'm north of storm center and moving south. Scouting for tornadoes. Will keep posting if I'm not scolded. Ok?
[-Truman
Sorry if posted in wrong area. Working from mobile phone, not much time to navigate. I aam now at Pocomoke city md. Sustained east winds 40ish. I'm guessing I'm north of storm center and moving south. Scouting for tornadoes. Will keep posting if I'm not scolded. Ok?
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