To: kingu
I read that the first use of Wake Island was a cable station in 1899. Perhaps the cable will survive. But it's difficult to imagine that rickety old weather shack will last much longer, or the generators.
55 posted on
08/30/2006 11:35:19 PM PDT by
HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
That rickety old weather shack took a 100.6 MPH wind gust at 6:12GMT. Sustained winds are within 1MPH of hurricane strength. Pressure down to 965.60mb.
That shack was built in the 50s - it's probably built more solidly than anything we build today. It won't be much of a match for 50-foot waves, though.
To: HAL9000
wow. is it possible this will destroy the island entirely?
57 posted on
08/30/2006 11:45:32 PM PDT by
Libertarian4Bush
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To: HAL9000
Who knows - amazing what survives a hurricane. The weather station just reported a gust over 100mph. I'm not sure what the station's rated for, but I expect it to top out soon. 965.60 mbars pressure.
58 posted on
08/30/2006 11:45:38 PM PDT by
kingu
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