Cyclone Harvey intensity

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Cyclone Harvey intensity

#1 Postby HurricaneBill » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:24 am

What was the verdict on Harvey's intensity?

I think JTWC underestimated it. Sustained winds of 50 knots seems kinda low, most likely due to the small size of Harvey.

I'm just curious what Harvey would have been ranked on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
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#2 Postby senorpepr » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:31 am

Bureau of Meteorology in Austrailia had Harvey at 110 mph (1-min avg) prior to landfall. This also supports news reports of 130-150 mph (1-min avg) gusts during landfall.
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#3 Postby HurricaneBill » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:37 am

Wow, talk about rapid intensification!
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