Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Bump for Emily.
Originally posted by: ViRGE
She's amazingly small for a Cat 3, I can't think of many major hurricanes that looked as small as Emily.
It's not necessarily going to hit as a 5 even if it misses the Yucatan; Atlantic storms can't usually maintain Cat 5 strength, and often fluxuate between 4 and 5 as a result. If it hits, it will hopefully be on a downswing.Originally posted by: digitalsm
Originally posted by: ViRGE
She's amazingly small for a Cat 3, I can't think of many major hurricanes that looked as small as Emily.
Small but will pack a huge punch to what ever it hits. The latest update has her barely clipping the Yucatan. Current path puts her hitting Brownsville by Weds. Its looking like she will indeed hit the texas coast, hopefully not as a 5, but in all probability its going to be a 4. Actually I wouldnt be suprised if tomorrow mornings update has her missing the Yucatan completely, in which case she will be a tightly packed cat 5, which will be devastating to whatever city she hits.
I still pray it doesnt hit the Texas coast because then a conference Im a part of will be canceled, irregardless of strength. Grrr. Go away.
Originally posted by: ViRGE
She's amazingly small for a Cat 3, I can't think of many major hurricanes that looked as small as Emily.
Originally posted by: ViRGE
It's not necessarily going to hit as a 5 even if it misses the Yucatan; Atlantic storms can't usually maintain Cat 5 strength, and often fluxuate between 4 and 5 as a result. If it hits, it will hopefully be on a downswing.
Originally posted by: Medea
Originally posted by: ViRGE
It's not necessarily going to hit as a 5 even if it misses the Yucatan; Atlantic storms can't usually maintain Cat 5 strength, and often fluxuate between 4 and 5 as a result. If it hits, it will hopefully be on a downswing.
Hmm, Hurricane Camille hit MS/LA in 1969 as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. Gusts were above 200 mph.
If Emily takes a slightly northern turn from it's current projected path, it'll pass through Cuba and the Yucatan - and I predict that, if she does, she'll hit the U.S. as a Cat 5.
Originally posted by: Medea
Originally posted by: ViRGE
It's not necessarily going to hit as a 5 even if it misses the Yucatan; Atlantic storms can't usually maintain Cat 5 strength, and often fluxuate between 4 and 5 as a result. If it hits, it will hopefully be on a downswing.
Hmm, Hurricane Camille hit MS/LA in 1969 as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. Gusts were above 200 mph.
If Emily takes a slightly northern turn from it's current projected path, it'll pass through Cuba and the Yucatan - and I predict that, if she does, she'll hit the U.S. as a Cat 5.
Originally posted by: ViRGE
It's not necessarily going to hit as a 5 even if it misses the Yucatan; Atlantic storms can't usually maintain Cat 5 strength, and often fluxuate between 4 and 5 as a result. If it hits, it will hopefully be on a downswing.Originally posted by: digitalsm
Originally posted by: ViRGE
She's amazingly small for a Cat 3, I can't think of many major hurricanes that looked as small as Emily.
Small but will pack a huge punch to what ever it hits. The latest update has her barely clipping the Yucatan. Current path puts her hitting Brownsville by Weds. Its looking like she will indeed hit the texas coast, hopefully not as a 5, but in all probability its going to be a 4. Actually I wouldnt be suprised if tomorrow mornings update has her missing the Yucatan completely, in which case she will be a tightly packed cat 5, which will be devastating to whatever city she hits.
I still pray it doesnt hit the Texas coast because then a conference Im a part of will be canceled, irregardless of strength. Grrr. Go away.