[steveegg]

NWS update -

ZCZC MIATCUAT3 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
HURRICANE RITA TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
215 PM EDT WED SEP 21 2005

DATA FROM RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT RITA HAS INTENSIFIED
A LITTLE MORE AND WINDS HAVE REACHED 150 MPH WINDS WITH A MINIMUM
PRESSURE OF 920 MB.  THIS MAKES RITA A STRONG CATEGORY FOUR
HURRICANE. 

FORECASTER AVILA
 
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[Moose4]

150 mph and 920 mb. Wow. If this thing doesn't start an ERC, she'll be a Cat 5 at 160+ by nightfall.

The Gulf's had a history of storms weakening miraculously before they hit landfall. Katrina broke that this year, let's hope Rita re-establishes the trend.

}:-)4

[NautiNurse]

2:15PM EDT Wed, Sept 21 2005

Hurricane Rita maximum sustained winds 150 mph, pressure 920 mb

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Some of the wx people think Avila is being too conservative with his winds, but that pressure is scary...