"Data from a NOAA p-3 reconnaissance aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph...110 km/hr...with higher gusts."
"Repeating the 200 PM EDT position...31.9 N...79.1 W. Movement toward...north-northeast near 17 mph. Maximum sustained winds...60 mph. Minimum central pressure...993 mb."
Well? which is it?
70. The recon data probably came in after they had written the advisory. They probably forgot to change it.
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Statement as of 2:00 PM EDT on August 31, 2006
...Corrected for repeat section intensity...
...Ernesto nearing hurricane strength...