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Hurricane Felix (Update: Category 5 Hurricane )
NWS/NHC ^ | September 1, 2007 | NWS/NHC

Posted on 09/01/2007 6:57:00 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Tropical Storm Felix has formed near the South American

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Category Wind Speed Barometric Pressure Storm Surge Damage Potential
Tropical
Depression
< 39 mph
< 34 kts
    Minimal
Tropical
Storm
39 - 73 mph
34 - 63 kts
    Minimal
Hurricane 1
(Weak)
74 - 95 mph
64 - 82 kts
28.94" or more
980.02 mb or more
4.0' - 5.0'
1.2 m - 1.5 m
Minimal damage to vegetation
Hurricane 2
(Moderate)
96 - 110 mph
83 - 95 kts
28.50" - 28.93"
965.12 mb - 979.68 mb
6.0' - 8.0'
1.8 m - 2.4 m
Moderate damage to houses
Hurricane 3
(Strong)
111 - 130 mph
96 - 112 kts
27.91" - 28.49"
945.14 mb - 964.78 mb
9.0' - 12.0'
2.7 m - 3.7 m
Extensive damage to small buildings
Hurricane 4
(Very strong)
131 - 155 mph
113 - 135 kts
27.17" - 27.90"
920.08 mb - 944.80 mb
13.0' - 18.0'
3.9 m - 5.5 m
Extreme structural damage
Hurricane 5
(Devastating)
Greater than 155 mph
Greater than 135 kts
Less than 27.17"
Less than 920.08 mb
Greater than 18.0'
Greater than 5.5m
Catastrophic building failures possible


TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: felix; tropical; tsfelix
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To: NautiNurse
Tropical Storm Felix has formed near the South American

I play team trivia at a Brazilian restaurant so I'd like to know which South American to avoid. Is it Raoul? Pepe? Nothing personal you understand, I just don't want that guy's storm.

41 posted on 09/01/2007 9:25:38 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
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To: floriduh voter

I was just going to post that.

ROFL!


42 posted on 09/01/2007 9:27:56 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: floriduh voter; RDTF
From the looks of the forecast track, we won't see any rain from Felix in the Tampa Bay area.


43 posted on 09/01/2007 9:31:00 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: NautiNurse

44 posted on 09/01/2007 9:31:56 AM PDT by G8 Diplomat (It's campaign season. Bring it on!)
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To: Interesting Times
earworm ping #32

;o)

45 posted on 09/01/2007 9:33:30 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: G8 Diplomat

lol


46 posted on 09/01/2007 9:34:27 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: G8 Diplomat

Ouch!


47 posted on 09/01/2007 9:35:59 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: NautiNurse

48 posted on 09/01/2007 9:37:50 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (...forward this to your 10 very best friends....)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult; NautiNurse
I play team trivia at a Brazilian restaurant so I'd like to know which South American to avoid.

Juan Valdez. Since he lost his coffee gig he just hasn't been the same, and likes to stir up trouble.

49 posted on 09/01/2007 9:38:20 AM PDT by tarheelswamprat
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To: JoeSixPack1
Top Cat was Sgt Bilko in fur. :-)

I never thought of that, but you're right! Now for the next problem, there probably aren't many Freepers who remember Bilko either. /grin

50 posted on 09/01/2007 9:41:18 AM PDT by tarheelswamprat
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

The first Latino name on the 2007 list is Humberto, followed by Lorenzo, and Pablo.


51 posted on 09/01/2007 9:46:38 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: ErnBatavia

Yikes—it’s an eyeworm.


52 posted on 09/01/2007 9:55:04 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: tarheelswamprat

We’re OLD. :-)

RIP Phil Silvers!


53 posted on 09/01/2007 9:57:42 AM PDT by JoeSixPack1
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To: NautiNurse
Won't be around much this weekend; just not feeling too good. Winds seem to be strengthening pretty quickly according to the last Vortex Data Message...

000
URNT12 KNHC 011634
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL062007
A. 01/16:12:20Z
B. 12 deg 21 min N
  063 deg 58 min W
C. NA  mb NA   m
D. 59  kt
E. 006 deg 017 nm
F. 151 deg 061 kt
G. 060 deg 017 nm
H. EXTRAP 1000 mb
I.  22 C/  391 m
J.  24 C/  395 m
K.  23 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345/1
O. 0.02 /  2 nm
P. AF306 0406A FELIX OB 02
MAX FL WIND 61 KT NE QUAD 16:06:30 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500 FT.

54 posted on 09/01/2007 10:08:55 AM PDT by steveegg (I am John Doe, and a monthly donor)
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To: NautiNurse

It’s out of screen range now :)


55 posted on 09/01/2007 10:13:18 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: steveegg

I hope you feel better soon. Hum a few rounds of Felix The Cat, and you’ll forget all your troubles.


56 posted on 09/01/2007 10:13:49 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: txflake
It’s out of screen range now :)

Yes--a flurry of posts fixed the problem.

57 posted on 09/01/2007 10:14:55 AM PDT by NautiNurse (McClatchy News report: Half the nation's families earn below the median family income)
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To: NautiNurse
'Tis a lousy summer cold. It really stinks because the weather is great this weekend.

The Hunters are coming out with these quickly; the benefits of a small storm (too bad it doesn't look like the speed of the reports or the small size will last though)...

000
URNT12 KNHC 011723
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL062007
A. 01/17:07:10Z
B. 12 deg 27 min N
  064 deg 14 min W
C. NA  mb NA   m
D. 50  kt
E. 142 deg 026 nm
F. 181 deg 052 kt
G. 142 deg 026 nm
H. EXTRAP 999  mb
I.  22 C/  400 m
J.  24 C/  405 m
K.  24 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345/1
O. 0.02 /  2 nm
P. AF306 0406A FELIX OB 05
MAX FL WIND 61 KT NE QUAD 16:04:30 Z
MAX FL WND OUTBOUND FROM CNTR 70KTS @ 17:14:00Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500 FT.

58 posted on 09/01/2007 10:31:01 AM PDT by steveegg (I am John Doe, and a monthly donor)
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To: All
Tropical Storm Felix Public Advisory Number 4A

Statement as of 2:00 PM AST on September 01, 2007

...Felix nearing hurricane strength...
At 2 PM AST...the tropical storm watch for the north coast of
Venezuela has been discontinued.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the islands of
Aruba...Bonaire and Curacao.  A Tropical Storm Warning means that
tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area
within the next 24 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in the eastern and central Caribbean Sea should
closely monitor the progress of this system.
 
For storm information specific to your area...including possible
inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued
by your local weather office.
 
At 200 PM AST...1800z...the center of Tropical Storm Felix was
located near latitude 12.5 north...longitude 64.5 west or about 420
miles...680 km...south-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico and about
535 miles...865 km...southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican
Republic.
 
Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph...30 km/hr...and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours.
On this track...Felix will be passing near or to the north of the
islands of Aruba...Bonaire and Curacao late tonight or early Sunday
morning.
 
Data from the stepped frequency microwave radiometer on board the
Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter indicate that maximum sustained
winds have increased to near 70 mph...110 km/hr...with higher
gusts.  Felix could become a hurricane later tonight or on Sunday.
 
Tropical storm force winds have expanded and now extend outward up
to 100 miles...160 km from the center.
 
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve
hurricane hunter plane was 999 mb...29.50 inches.
 
Additional rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected
across the southern Windward Islands with storm total amounts of 7
inches possible.  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible
over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles
islands of Aruba...Bonaire and Curacao.
 
Repeating the 200 PM AST position...12.5 N...64.5 W.  Movement
toward...west near 18 mph.  Maximum sustained winds...70 mph.
Minimum central pressure...999 mb.
 
The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at
500 PM AST.
 
$$
Forecaster Blake/Avila

59 posted on 09/01/2007 10:51:50 AM PDT by steveegg (I am John Doe, and a monthly donor)
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To: steveegg

It’s back to the barn for AF306, so I’ll take the opportunity to get some shut-eye. I’ll say we don’t see Hurricane Felix until 11 pm tonight.


60 posted on 09/01/2007 11:06:07 AM PDT by steveegg (I am John Doe, and a monthly donor)
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