[nwctwx]

I don’t really think this was a hurricane exiting the coast, but as earlier, I will await recon before making any bold calls. ;) NHC is about right... still think it might be more like 90kt at landfall.

[steveegg]

Fresh VDM up...

000
URNT12 KNHC 220138
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL042007
A. 22/01:17:00Z
B. 19 deg 42 min N
  092 deg 29 min W
C. 700 mb 2902 m
D. 53 kt
E. 042 deg 63 nm
F. 132 deg 084 kt
G. 043 deg 070 nm
H. 979 mb
I. 10 C/ 3052 m
J. 13 C/ 3048 m
K. 10 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345/7
O. 0.02 / 2 nm
P. AF306 1604A DEAN         OB 08
MAX FL WIND 84 KT NE QUAD 00:57:30 Z

Of note, there is no mention of eye structure.

Motion in the 17:03 since (just before) landfall - 283.1 degrees at 19.3 mph.

[shield]

NHC is about right... still think it might be more like 90kt at landfall.

Boy, I hope it is.

[nwctwx]

I don’t really think this was a hurricane exiting the coast, but as earlier, I will await recon before making any bold calls. ;) NHC is about right... still think it might be more like 90kt at landfall.

90 knots = 103.57015 miles per hour

I was due a good call!