Tropical TS OPHELIA ?

[lexxnchloe]

Older chart with pressure

yes 980-993 is normally considered a cat1. Pressure wise this is a high end cat1

 

[Belle Lechat]

I looked through the raw data for the highest wind speed.

073430 3403N 07635W 6969 03004 9873 +108 +014 191067 069 /// /// 0

SSS: Wind speed, in kt (30-s average). /// indicates missing value.

MMM: Peak 10-second average wind speed occurring within the encoding interval, in kt. G-9 /// indicates missing value.

67 knots at 90% is 60.3 knots which is 69.4 mph.
69 knots at 90% is 62.1 knots which is 71.5 mph.

 

[lexxnchloe]

I looked through the raw data for the highest wind speed.

073430 3403N 07635W 6969 03004 9873 +108 +014 191067 069 /// /// 0

SSS: Wind speed, in kt (30-s average). /// indicates missing value.

MMM: Peak 10-second average wind speed occurring within the encoding interval, in kt. G-9 /// indicates missing value.

67 knots at 90% is 60.3 knots which is 69.4 mph.

the latest gfs at the end of the run has another p;ossible storm hitting the same place, but weaker

 

[thunderwolf]

No rain at the moment but wind starting to pick up. Just had a gust to 50mph. More sustained gusts now as well

 

[Belle Lechat]

Heading back towards the center.

 

[Belle Lechat]

<980.

Minimum Estimated Dropsonde Pressure: 979.5mb at 07:27z

 

[thunderwolf]

Temperature has come up too and feels more “tropical”. Was in the mid 60s most of yesterday and now up into the mid 70s

 

[lexxnchloe]

<980.

Minimum Estimated Dropsonde Pressure: 979.5mb at 07:27z

this should be a cane

 

[lexxnchloe]

Temperature has come up too and feels more “tropical”. Was in the mid 60s most of yesterday and now up into the mid 70s

Whats your wind direction?

 

[thunderwolf]

Whats your wind direction?

We had been northerly all day yesterday but now pretty firmly easterly. Pressure down to 990 mb

 

[lexxnchloe]

We had been northerly all day yesterday but now pretty firmly easterly. Pressure down to 990 mb

NW here 43 gust

 

[thunderwolf]

Looks like we will probably be close to whatever is in the eastern “eyewall” in a few hours

 

[lexxnchloe]

View attachment 137162Looks like we will probably be close to whatever is in the eastern “eyewall” in a few hours

i bet you get 80+ gusts

 

[Belle Lechat]

this should be a cane

Minimum Extrap. Pressure: 978.8mb at 08:30z

 

[Belle Lechat]

An eye.

 

[lexxnchloe]

Minimum Extrap. Pressure: 978.8mb at 08:30z

The nam at 0z had it come in at 978

 

[lexxnchloe]

An eye.

Clearly a cane now

 

[thunderwolf]

Just saw lightning and heard the thunder. Must be getting close. 989.5

 

[Downeastnc]

Lookout gusting to 70

 

[Belle Lechat]

Just saw lightning and heard the thunder. Must be getting close. 989.5