Hurricane Dennis exploded today back to Category 3/4 status at this time.
Prayers and good wishes to our families and FRiends in Dennis' path.
Please keep graphics posts to a minimum--keeping in mind that folks may lose their broadband access during the storm and will need to rely on dial-up.
found my seat
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Thanks for all your work! I'm glad to see you got a nap in today.
WTNT44 KNHC 092301 TCDAT4 HURRICANE DENNIS SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 22 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 7 PM EDT SAT JUL 09 2005 WHAT A DIFFERENCE 2 HOURS MAKES! AIR FORCE AND NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THE CENTRAL PRESSURE OF DENNIS DROPPED 11 MB IN AN HOUR AND A HALF. THE MAXIMUM FLIGHT-LEVEL WINDS REPORTED N OF THE CENTER WERE 105 KT...AND THERE WERE LIKELY STRONGER WINDS IN THE NORTHEASTERN QUADRANT THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SAMPLE. THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY UPGRADES DENNIS TO A 100 KT CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE BASED ON THE AIRCRAFT DATA. THE TRACK FORECAST IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS PACKAGE. IT IS UNCLEAR HOW LONG THE CURRENT INTENSIFICATION WILL CONTINUE...BUT THE INTENSITY FORECAST IS REVISED TO SHOW 12 HR OF RAPID STRENGTHENING FOLLOWED BY SLOWER STRENGTHENING UNTIL LANDFALL. THE NEW INTENSITY FORECAST BRINGS DENNIS ASHORE AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE. AFTER-LANDFALL INTENSITIES WERE ALSO INCREASED THROUGH 72 HR TO REFLECT THE INCREASED LANDFALL INTENSITY. THE NEW PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES SLIGHT REVISIONS TO THE WIND RADII AND 12 FT SEAS RADII. FORECASTER BEVEN
Thank you for the prayers, they seem to be working for N.O. We don't expect much more than TS winds unless it goes into the Mississippi coast. I am more worried for my best friend in Mobile county, near Citronelle. The eye might go right over or to the west. Please pray for her.