Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
Friday, September 19, 2003 :::
Statement as of 5:00 am EDT on September 19, 2003
Surface observation suggest the central pressure of Isabel has risen considerably over the past few hours. The lowest pressure observed recently has been about 991 mb in the Staunton Virginia area. This is the basis for the 987 mb in the advisory...and even that might be a stretch. Surface observations from the Atlantic coast... Chesapeake Bay...and Delaware Bay indicate sustained winds of 35-45 kt...so the initial intensity is lowered to 45 kt. Isabel should continue to weaken as it starts to lose tropical characteristics over the next 12-24 hr.