[My Favorite Headache]

904 puts Rita in a special category with Mitch and Gilbert....WOW...Just WOW!

URNT12 KNHC 212149
: VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
: A. 21/21:16:00Z
: B. 24 deg 24 min N
: 086 deg 32 min W
: C. 700 mb 2292 m
: D. 55 kt
: E. 137 deg 081 nm
: F. 238 deg 145 kt
: G. 141 deg 009 nm
: H. 904 mb
: I. 9 C/ 3046 m
: J. 30 C/ 3052 m
: K. -1 C/ NA
: L. CLOSED
: M. C20
: N. 12345/ 7
: O. 0.02 / 1 nm
: P. AF300 1418A RITA OB 17
: MAX FL WIND 161 KT NE QUAD 19:32:00 Z
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[Sprite518]

You know I really do not see how this thing is going to slow down. Its going over warm water... Its going to catastrophic without a doubt...

I know storms circulations slows down after so many hours, but this storm seems unique.. Its going to probably pass Katrina...

I just hope I am wrong....