Frances T number=6.5 Very close to cat 5

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Frances T number=6.5 Very close to cat 5

#1 Postby cycloneye » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:15 pm

[quote]DATE/TIME LAT LON CLASSIFICATION STORM
31/2345 UTC 20.8N 66.3W T6.5/6.5 FRANCES -- Atlantic Ocean

Below is the chart for the T numbers.6.5=127kts


Saffir-Simpson
Number (Knots) (Atlantic) (NW Pacific) Category
1 25 KTS (Approximate)
1.5 25 KTS
2 30 KTS 1009 mb 1000 mb
2.5 35 KTS 1005 mb 997 mb
3 45 KTS 1000 mb 991 mb
3.5 55 KTS 994 mb 984 mb
4 65 KTS 987 mb 976 mb 1 (64-83 KTS)
4.5 77 KTS 979 mb 966 mb 1 (64-83 KTS); 2 (84-96 KTS)
5 90 KTS 970 mb 954 mb 2 (84-96 KTS); 3 (97-113 KTS)
5.5 102 KTS 960 mb 941 mb 3 (97-113 KTS)
6 115 KTS 948 mb 927 mb 4 (114-135 KTS)
6.5 127 KTS 935 mb 914 mb 4 (114-135 KTS)
7 140 KTS 921 mb 898 mb 5 (136+ KTS)
7.5 155 KTS 906 mb 879 mb 5 (136+ KTS)
8 170 KTS 890 mb 858 mb 5 (136+ KTS)

CI -- Current Intensity
MWS -- Mean Wind Speed
MSLP -- Mean Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure in Millibars
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#2 Postby canegrl04 » Tue Aug 31, 2004 7:19 pm

I bet she will be officially at 11pm .Shes looking so fine she has to be by tonight. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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#3 Postby cycloneye » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:01 pm

No by 11 PM they wont bump it to cat 5 but they may increase it 5 mph.
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