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Posted by cypresstx on 8/3/2016, 7:53 am
winds 55 kt :  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATWDAT+shtml/031141_MIATWDAT.shtml?

winds 65 mph:

8:00 AM EDT Wed Aug 3
Location: 16.3°N 84.4°W
Moving: W at 14 mph
Min pressure: 989 mb
Max sustained: 65 mph


winds listed bot as 65 AND near 70 mph: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/031136.shtml

SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 84.4W
ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM E OF ISLA ROATAN HONDURAS
ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM ESE OF BELIZE CITY BELIZE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.20 INCHES

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 24 hours, and Earl is likely to become a hurricane later
today. Weakening is expected after the center of Earl moves inland.
A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft is currently investigating Earl.

confusing...


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Earl on Tuesday at 8pm EDT: 60mph; 996mb; W near 16mph - Chris in Tampa, 8/2/2016, 8:13 pm
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