Cat. 2 or higher en route?
Posted by Beachlover on 8/23/2020, 1:47 pm
NHC's 11 a.m. Sunday Discussion indicates a Category 2 hurricane at landfall, and also cautions:

Warm water and a very favorable upper-level wind pattern are expected to allow for steady intensification until Laura reaches the northern Gulf coast, and with landfall expected between the 72 and 96 h forecast points, the system could be somewhat stronger than explicitly indicated below.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INIT 23/1500Z 19.2N 73.2W 45 KT 50 MPH
12H 24/0000Z 20.3N 76.0W 45 KT 50 MPH...INLAND
24H 24/1200Z 21.6N 79.9W 45 KT 50 MPH...NEAR CUBA
36H 25/0000Z 22.9N 83.2W 45 KT 50 MPH...INLAND
48H 25/1200Z 24.1N 86.2W 50 KT 60 MPH...OVER WATER
60H 26/0000Z 25.3N 88.9W 65 KT 75 MPH
72H 26/1200Z 26.8N 91.4W 80 KT 90 MPH
96H 27/1200Z 30.9N 94.0W 85 KT 100 MPH...INLAND
120H 28/1200Z 35.7N 92.8W 30 KT 35 MPH...INLAND
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