WHERE WERE THE 135 MPH WINDS

ncsandman · #1 Postby **ncsandman** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 3:59 am

Why does the NHC try to scare people so much, I know things were not good there, but Ive looked and searched everywhere, and the highest winds Ive seen are 98 gust!!!! Please dont flame me, just wondering, because this thing is no where near a cat 4 !

#2 Postby **Cookiely** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:01 am

Lots and lots of prayers and cooler waters decreased the wind speed before landfall. With God all things are possible.

Matthew5 · #3 Postby **Matthew5** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:02 am

We will see in the morning on the islands. When we see every house blown to the ground...Then that will prove to you that this was a very powerful storm. A cat4!

:grrr:

weatherlover427 · #4 Postby **weatherlover427** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:03 am

Cookiely wrote:Lots and lots of prayers and cooler waters decreased the wind speed before landfall. With God all things are possible.

*sigh*

You must realize that reporting stations fail in such high winds...

#5 Postby **artinla** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:04 am

We got them here in Foley, Alabama. I estimate at least 110+ with some strong gusts. Damage is going to be pretty heavy here.

Art

southerngale · #6 Postby **southerngale** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:06 am

The NHC doesn't try to scare people. They try to save lives by warning people. If they're going to err, I'd much rather them err on the side of caution anyway. Don't bash them on here. See what tomorrow brings. Judging from reports already, it won't be pretty. But I will be grateful if it's not as bad as they expected.

#7 Postby **simplykristi** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:07 am

You need to listen to the news reports. I have been listening to CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC all night. The damage is going to be widespread.

Kristi

ncsandman · #8 Postby **ncsandman** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:11 am

Sorry, just remember Hugo here, alot stronger, and alot more intense!!!

southerngale · #9 Postby **southerngale** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:13 am

If you're in North Carolina like your profile says (assuming), how do you know it was more intense than Ivan?
I've heard some scary witness accounts on TV and from some of our members here.

Cyclone Runner · #10 Postby **Cyclone Runner** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:17 am

The head honcho, MF_Dolphin, kindly requested us users to

Please limit your posting to questions, legitimate discussion and new information.

Starting useless threads like these, in such a critical time when there are so many damage reports coming in from everywhere and so many desperate people, is simply not nice or respectful IMHO. So many people have already told you all the instruments are down. End of Story.

Please have some respect for the need for real information and discussion at this point in time. Sorry Southerngale, I am not trying to play Moderator but this is really bugging me.

#11 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:17 am

ncsandman wrote:Sorry, just remember Hugo here, alot stronger, and alot more intense!!!

Just curious, how many hurricanes have you been in, to be able to compare with???

ncsandman · #12 Postby **ncsandman** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:20 am

Because, youve should have been here during Hugo, 100 mph sustained winds, inland 200 miles!!!! I know, because I was here!!!!!

Ed25 · #13 Postby **Ed25** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:21 am

HIGHEST WIND GUSTS AND PEAK WIND REPORTS AT 09UTC 09/16

MPH ID LOCATION ST DATE /HOUR
191 TCL TUSCALOOSA MUNI AL 040916/0900
71 MOB MOBILE/BATES FIELD AL 040916/0900
61 MOB MOBILE/BATES FIELD AL 040916/0900
58 BIX KEESLER AFB/BILOXI MS 040916/0900
56 PAM TYNDALL AFB FL 040916/0900
49 BIX KEESLER AFB/BILOXI MS 040916/0900
48 PAM TYNDALL AFB FL 040916/0900
47 AAF APALACHICOLA MUNI (ASOS) FL 040916/0900
47 AAF APALACHICOLA MUNI (ASOS) FL 040916/0900
45 NEW NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO LA 040916/0900
45 NEW NEW ORLEANS/LAKEFRO LA 040916/0900
45 MXF MAXWELL AFB/MONTGOM AL 040916/0900
45 MEI MERIDIAN/KEY FIELD MS 040916/0900
44 HBG HATTIESBURG MUNI MS 040916/0900
41 MEI MERIDIAN/KEY FIELD MS 040916/0900
40 HBG HATTIESBURG MUNI MS 040916/0900
40 DHN DOTHAN MUNICIPAL AL 040916/0900
38 TOI TROY MUNICIPAL AL 040916/0900
38 PIB PINE BELT RGNL AWOS MS 040916/0900
37 DHN DOTHAN MUNICIPAL AL 040916/0900
36 TOI TROY MUNICIPAL AL 040916/0900
36 TLH TALLAHASSEE RGNL FL 040916/0900

Matthew5 · #14 Postby **Matthew5** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:21 am

Ivan in the prime of his life would of tied if not over took Hugo. Also Ivan lasted 10 times longer as a cat5!

ColdFront77 · #15 Postby **ColdFront77** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:24 am

The National Hurricane Center isn't trying to scare people, they have been getting their information right from the Hurricane
Hunter Aircraft. The instruments they are using are certain indicating true maximum sustained winds in the eyewall of 135 mph.

There may not be any reporting station where the eyewall has been... and as Joshua said, they can only take so much wind.

ncsandman · #16 Postby **ncsandman** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:25 am

Thank God Ivan aint coming here, Hugo was bad enough

#17 Postby **MBismyPlayground** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:29 am

So was I.... AND????
There is still no way to compare this cane to that cane unless you were in it and I think being in NC proves you are not in Alabama. These people are going to suffer major devestation, NOW, not then. Have some compassion and empathy, Please. Worrying about wind is a moot point.

****Mods, Please excuse my sarcasism and ummm...I just can't help it, and this should be the END of this bad thread discussion.*****

Sandman, you are beginning to sound like a little kid comparing "pee pee's"
Mine is bigger then yours and so on. This is not the time to be childish. There are people who are going to be in major need of so many things, lets not waste anymore time on this subject. This subject line was already closed once, and you began another thread on the same thing. Please stop. Thank you. And have a lovely day.

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