Cummins Family - Hurricane Update: Sep 4, 1400 hrs

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September 04, 2004

Hurricane Update: Sep 4, 1400 hrs

Just a quick note, I'll make some more maps around 5:30pm or so. The storm is almost standing still, and has drifted almost due west in the last few hours. That's not good news.

DATA FROM RADAR AND A RECONNAISSANCE PLANE INDICATE THAT FRANCES HAS BARELY MOVED DURING THE PAST HOUR. HOWEVER THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO RESUME A WEST TO WEST-NORTHWEST TRACK NEAR 5 MPH...7 KM/HR TODAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF THE LARGE EYE OF HURRICANE FRANCES WILL BE VERY NEAR THE FLORIDA EAST COAST BY LATE TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH...165 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. STRONGER WINDS...ESPECIALLY IN GUSTS...ARE POSSIBLE ON HIGH RISE BUILDINGS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE BEFORE LANDFALL.

Posted by Michael at September 4, 2004 02:40 PM

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