Highest sustained winds?

[jax]

What were the highest sustained winds recorded ON LAND
and where were they?

[Frank2]

I hear that the NOAA building on Virginia Key (Key Biscayne) recorded a wind speed of either 87 or 95 (not sure if this was in knots or mph, and I'm not sure if this was a gust or sustained wind).

Another observing station in east Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) recorded a wind speed of 92, so, it seems that the highest winds were somewhere between 85 and 95 (again, not sure if these were in knots or mph) - if I find out I'll let you know.

Frank

[jax]

I hear that the NOAA building on Virginia Key (Key Biscayne) recorded a wind speed of either 87 or 95 (not sure if this was in knots or mph, and I'm not sure if this was a gust or sustained wind).

Another observing station in east Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) recorded a wind speed of 92, so, it seems that the highest winds were somewhere between 85 and 95 (again, not sure if these were in knots or mph) - if I find out I'll let you know.

Frank

i think those were all gusts.... I saw where Ft. Lauderdale had 60mph
sustained... but that was at 5pm yesterday...

I'm looking for sustained wind reports... Anyone have any?

[jax]

I just looked at the Data Bouy at Virginia Key...

9 meters above sea level... 55kts with 65tk gusts...

Are there ANY land based obs recording Hurricane sustained winds?

[logybogy]

I remember Bryan Norcross said Virgina Key had around 70MPH sustained winds at UM's Meteorological School.

[Frank2]

I didn't know they had a data bouy - when I worked there the recording instruments were on the roof of the 4-story building.

Frank

[jax]

I know there were gusts over 80mph in areas...
There must be some records of the maximum
sustained winds are various land ob locations.

I'm starting to wonder...

[Brent]

I know there were gusts over 80mph in areas...
There must be some records of the maximum
sustained winds are various land ob locations.

I'm starting to wonder...

I'm certain it was a hurricane... let's not start this again.

It had a well-defined eye with an intense southern eyewall.

[superfly]

I know there were gusts over 80mph in areas...
There must be some records of the maximum
sustained winds are various land ob locations.

I'm starting to wonder...

I'm certain it was a hurricane... let's not start this again.

It had a well-defined eye with an intense southern eyewall.

Much of the more intense winds were recorded in the SE quad I believe so they may or may not have made it onshore.

[Thunder44]

I know there were gusts over 80mph in areas...
There must be some records of the maximum
sustained winds are various land ob locations.

I'm starting to wonder...

Please don't embarass yourself again. Let it go.

[jax]

no reason to be rude...
It's a valid question... where is the data? that's all i'm asking.

[Derek Ortt]

we had 70KT sustained at RSMAS

it was a legit cat 1 hurricane

[loon]

I KNOW ONE THING, Duval street is probably under water right now...=[

There is a band just training over Key West right now, probably pouring.

cheers,
loon

[jax]

we had 70KT sustained at RSMAS

it was a legit cat 1 hurricane

thanks Derek... I knew someone had the data...
and keep up the good work!

Do you have a full supply of coffee for the next few days?

[Brent]

I KNOW ONE THING, Duval street is probably under water right now...=[

There is a band just training over Key West right now, probably pouring.

cheers,
loon

DURING THE PAST HOUR...A NOAA SHIP ANCHORED IN KEY
WEST HARBOR REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 59 MPH WITH A GUST TO 86
MPH IN HEAVY RAIN SQUALLS.

[ColdWaterConch]

I KNOW ONE THING, Duval street is probably under water right now...=[

There is a band just training over Key West right now, probably pouring.

cheers,
loon

Just spoke with my father in Key West...they were all taken by surprise with the storm. He said it is raining more now than he has ever seen, and some pretty significant flooding it occurring (let's just say he looked out the window and I heard a lot of "Holy S**T!)