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Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:03 am to Oates Mustache
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So Boat, seriously, what the hell happened?
One wind speed was taken 10meters above the surface on land. The other was taken from 10,000 feet in the middle of the Gulf.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:07 am to pankReb
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One wind speed was taken 10meters above the surface on land. The other was taken from 10,000 feet in the middle of the Gulf.
They extrapolate the flight-level winds that they record and turn it into a ground level sustained wind. They also drop instruments into the storm to measure low-level pressure and winds. When they say 140 mph hurricane they mean 140 mph sustained winds at the surface.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:11 am to Oates Mustache
quote:
So Boat, seriously, what the hell happened?
It looked like the storm was decaying some upon landfall. It didn’t look as impressive as it did earlier in the day over water. It was probably 140 mph when it was over water because it looked very impressive earlier in the day. But it probably weakened leading up to landfall and they didn’t account for it. Friction plays a big part in it too. Little friction over water means faster surface winds. The land can be like hitting the brakes for the wind as it comes in off water. It’s not enough for the discrepancy but it plays some of a role.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:28 am to pankReb
quote:Give me a f*cking break!
You guys are comparing measurements taken at vastly different altitudes.
We are comparing the foreground and background in this image:
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If tweet fails to load, click here.Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:32 am to The Boat
Boat is Kenny Hillard here and pank is that ole miss defender he planted into the turf
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:33 am to The Boat
If you think strongest sustained was 55 you are an idiot
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:39 am to NC_Tigah
Seidel is a tool
Best video ever
Best video ever
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:40 am to NC_Tigah
Seidel is a tool
Best video ever
Best video ever
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:41 am to dafif
quote:Did the Perry Airport lie?
If you think strongest sustained was 55 you are an idiot
Put in your terms ...
If you think Helene's doppler image, with its disorganized eye, is indicative of a 140mph / Cat 4 storm, you're an idiot.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:47 am to NC_Tigah
I really don’t think you’re understanding the conversation.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:49 am to Big4SALTbro
Highest official recorded wind gusts
Keep in mind sustained winds will be much less than wind gusts.
Keep in mind sustained winds will be much less than wind gusts.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 7:55 am to The Boat
So it fell apart very quickly upon landfall
How was the NHC supposed to predict it breaking down so quickly?
That has happened to storms in the past so it's not uncommon. Not all storms can hold together like Laura and still be a hurricane 180 miles in all the way to Shreveport
How was the NHC supposed to predict it breaking down so quickly?
That has happened to storms in the past so it's not uncommon. Not all storms can hold together like Laura and still be a hurricane 180 miles in all the way to Shreveport
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:19 am to stout
quote:Yeah, all those mountains in western Florida really tore the storm apart.
So it fell apart very quickly upon landfall
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:25 am to stout
Something still isn't right though. 140mph SUSTAINED to 90mph GUSTS is one of the oddest things I've ever seen with hurricanes. And they missed badly on the path inland. It's possibly 150 miles off to the east.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:29 am to bhtigerfan
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Yeah, all those mountains in western Florida really tore the storm apart.
There’s no possible way you’re actually from near the gulf coast and making that comment
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:31 am to pankReb
Don't tell the mouth breathers that 
Give it time, they'll somehow blame this hurricane's "misinformation" on Hillary and/or Obama.
ThAnKs ObAmUh!! DURRR HURRR HURRRR
Give it time, they'll somehow blame this hurricane's "misinformation" on Hillary and/or Obama.
ThAnKs ObAmUh!! DURRR HURRR HURRRR
This post was edited on 9/27/24 at 8:32 am
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:32 am to Oates Mustache
quote:
Something still isn't right though. 140mph SUSTAINED to 90mph GUSTS is one of the oddest things I've ever seen with hurricanes.
The 140 was taken well out over water. The 90mph reading was taken over land.
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:34 am to pankReb
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The 140 was taken well out over water. The 90mph reading was taken over land.
Facts?
**fidgets around, drops the remote controller in between the couch cushions**
"Well, ok... commie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Posted on 9/27/24 at 8:35 am to teamjackson
Somehow….amidst all of this…..you’re the one coming off looking retarded.
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