does anyone have any idea what the differance

RU4REAL · #1 Postby **RU4REAL** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:27 am

is in floyd and isabel compared to Irene, when they were 5 days out? :sadly:

clfenwi · #2 Postby **clfenwi** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:37 am

At about 120 h prior to landfall, Floyd was at 21.70 N 61.60 W and a cat 2 hurricane

At about 120 h prior to landfall, Isabel was at 22.20 N 61.50 W and a cat 4 hurricane...

so, both were significantly further south and stronger...

sources:

http://www.weather.unisys.com/hurricane ... /track.dat

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2003isabel.shtml

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1999floyd_text.html

http://www.weather.unisys.com/hurricane ... /track.dat

du1st · #3 Postby **du1st** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:44 am

unless irene bombs there aren't many silmailtes

WindRunner · #4 Postby **WindRunner** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:58 pm

What's a "silmailtes"? Similarities?

du1st · #5 Postby **du1st** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:12 pm

Thanks for the 100th spelling tip. :roll: