A Category-4 hurricane (surprise) ( again)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the recent developments of a Category-4 hurricane, focusing on its sustained winds, pressure readings, and comparisons to historical hurricanes. Participants express astonishment at the rapid changes in pressure and wind speed, and there are references to existing threads on the topic.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the hurricane has sustained winds of 150 mph and a pressure of 901 mb, which is significant as it surpasses Katrina's pressure.
  • Another participant expresses astonishment at a 50 mb pressure drop within 5 hours, highlighting the rapid intensification of the hurricane.
  • A different participant claims that the hurricane has surpassed Hurricane Gilbert's record for the lowest pressure in an Atlantic hurricane, stating a new record of 884 mb.
  • There are mentions of wind speeds reaching 175 mph with gusts up to 215 mph, indicating extreme conditions.
  • One participant references an existing thread on the hurricane, suggesting a potential merge of discussions to consolidate information.
  • A participant humorously speculates about the potential cost of land in the affected area after further hurricanes, indicating a mix of concern and levity in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express astonishment and concern regarding the hurricane's intensity, but there is no clear consensus on the implications or future developments. Multiple viewpoints regarding the significance of the hurricane's records and the discussion's organization are present.

Contextual Notes

Some claims regarding pressure and wind speed are based on real-time data, which may be subject to change as the situation evolves. There is also a reference to merging threads, indicating a potential overlap in discussions that may not be fully resolved.

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Is anyone else astonished at this? A 50mb pressure drop in 5 hours!
 
It's now surpassed Hurricane Gilbert as the lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic hurricane:

884 mb

Gilbert's previous record was 888mb. In the pacific, Tip reached 870mb in 1979.

The winds are now at 175mph, gusts to 215.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/blog/SteveGregory/show.html" is a few minutes behind times, but at least he's awake (bonus points for him).
 
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what, are you all asleep
 
Oops, didn't see that. Maybe Evo can merge them? :smile: And the new thread can be called, "the hurricane super-thread" or maybe "the super-hurricane thread". Or perhaps this is an appropriate time to create, "The Superhurricane Super-thread" (with apologies to the HEP folks).
 
Man I wonder how much the land would cost there after a few more of those

Dont judge me!
 

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