To: MikeinIraq
why did they say 150 MPH when its obviously 153 KNOTS?
That's 153 knots at flight level. They're using a multiply of .85 to estimate what surface level winds are.
To: montanus
that still comes out to 155 MPH....
besides they generally use .90 as the multiplier...
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09/21/2005 11:31:34 AM PDT by
MikefromOhio
(Hey Fox News, MORE MOLLY, LESS Greta van Talksoutthesideofhermouth)
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