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Now a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds as of the 11 am EDT Friday advisory, Matthew has yet to generate sustained winds of hurricane force anywhere in Florida, though a gust of 107 mph was recorded on Cape Canaveral this morning. Matthew’s center came within 30 miles of Cape Canaveral, but the western eyewall of the storm has, for the most part, remained barely offshore today.
Satellite loops on Friday morning showed a solid but not spectacular major hurricane, with plenty of heavy thunderstorms with cold cloud tops in the eyewall. However, the eye had gotten less prominent since Thursday, and the intensity of the thunderstorms had decreased. Matthew will encounter steadily more unfavorable conditions for intensification over the next three days. Wind shear, now a moderate 15 knots, will rise to the high range, above 20 knots, by tonight. The ocean temperature will cool as Matthew progresses to the north, and dry air will be attacking from the west. The combination of cooler ocean temperatures, high wind shear and dry air should act to significantly weaken Matthew to a Category 1 hurricane by Saturday night, when it will make its closest approach to North Carolina.
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originally posted by: angeldoll
a reply to: tweetie
I just heard the Haitian ambassador say that had so much damage because they didn't realize the storm would be so powerful. I find that neglectful, I really do. Weather people have been talking about the power of this storm for days, and this guy is in the U.S. Why didn't he notify them, if they have no resources for finding out this information on their own. (which is unlikely).
Plus he said for people to not come to help without checking with them first, they have experts on the job determining what they need. Lord. They were chasing their tails after the Earthquake. It would have been more horrible without "help", and he's implying that the "help" caused problems.
Sorry if this sounds mean, but I find it annoying.
originally posted by: angeldoll
a reply to: tweetie
I just heard the Haitian ambassador say that had so much damage because they didn't realize the storm would be so powerful. I find that neglectful, I really do. Weather people have been talking about the power of this storm for days, and this guy is in the U.S. Why didn't he notify them, if they have no resources for finding out this information on their own. (which is unlikely).
Plus he said for people to not come to help without checking with them first, they have experts on the job determining what they need. Lord. They were chasing their tails after the Earthquake. It would have been more horrible without "help", and he's implying that the "help" caused problems.
Sorry if this sounds mean, but I find it annoying.