CapeVerdeWave wrote:Why are they keeping the initial intensity at 100KT? Based on RECON data, I was expecting more along the lines of bumping the intensity upward to 105KT or so. I thought RECON had confirmed via readings that John is closer to 105KT/110KT, so why hasn't the latest advisory bumped the intensity up slightly?
Not sure, but at the time I think it was going through or just finishing up an eye-wall replacement cycle so maybe they held back to see what the outcome would be once it was completed. This is a pretty cool storm to watch in the EPAC because these typically don't take this kind of path. I'm sure some tourists' labor day plans are going to be interrupted in that area but the surf is going to be amazing.