Post by snowlover91 on Sept 1, 2016 23:53:57 GMT -5
The problem with many landfalling hurricanes is the lack of reliable observation points especially in sparely populated areas. This is a solid cat 1, recon supports it through FL winds and surface measurements also. Try not to be so pessimistic about things
Also of note, I was talking to a pro met on storm2k who mentioned that 4-8" should be easily obtained in NC tmrw and possibly much more. He's concerned about the moisture hitting the front and all the extra lift squeezing out this tropical moisture.
Keep in mind those are MAXIMUM sustained winds which means that's the highest that can be expected. Much more common in an 80mph hurricane will be winds of 50-70 sustained and higher gusts. The area where the strongest portion of the eye wall went ashore had no weather stations within about 10-15 miles. The closest station I can find to the eye wall is reporting sustained winds in the upper 40s and gusting near 70 but it's not even in the eye wall. Again my point being that there is no point to downplay this as if it's not producing hurricane force winds at the surface. Recon did find plenty of hurricane force winds at the surface it's just the problem is there are no reporting stations in the right area to measure those winds...
Lex you will see plenty of rain and with the low pressure traveling near or along the coast you'll see some strong winds in the 40-50mph range (gusts) and maybe a bit higher if you have a strong squall moving through. Keep us updated tomorrow as it moves through!