CNN said there are wind gusts of +220 mph

[irisblue]

Source-https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/index.html


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Snip-"Wind gusts have reached over 220 mph on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, according to an update from the National Hurricane Center.

A storm surge of 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels with destructive waves has also been reported, according to the center."

[gldstwmn]

1. Meteorologists on Twitter are

saying there's now a slight southward shift.

[juxtaposed]

4. southward is not good for Fla.

[gldstwmn]

5. It's so large it's creating

it's own path. I hope it shifts again away from land.

[juxtaposed]

10. Not many models of cat-5's to work off of. So it is a little nerve-racking knowing

where this shit storm will head?

[triron]

7. Weather channel keeps saying storm will turn north, but when?

[gldstwmn]

12. In looking at the latest satellite imagery

It doesn't appear to be turning but continuing to head due west.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

14. Tomorrow it is expected to turn. nt

[malaise]

2. Think tornadoes with sea surge and blinding rain

Devastation in the Abaco islands and Marsh Harbour.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. With the continued warming of the earth, it wont be long

until we are living with 250 mph hurricanes winds.

[captain queeg]

6. That's what I was thinking

In another thread it was mentioned there is no category 6, because it hasn’t happened yet. The time is coming I think.

[Leghorn21]

8. ...speaking of "tornados" - with 220mph winds, Dorian is an EF4 TORNADO

EF-4
Original Fujita Scale estimated wind speeds: 207 to 260 mph.

Enhanced Fujita Scale estimated wind speeds: 166 to 200 mph.

Typical Observations: Devastating damage. Whole frame houses Well-constructed houses and whole frame houses completely leveled; cars thrown and small missiles generated.


...or an EF-5 (enhanced Fujita scale)


EF-5
Original Fujita Scale estimated wind speeds: 261 to 318 mph.

Enhanced Fujita Scale estimated wind speeds: Over 200 mph.

Typical Observations: Incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 m (109 yd); high-rise buildings have significant structural deformation; incredible phenomena will occur.

[Takket]

9. i don't know how anything in the islands effected will be standing tomorrow...

[Lochloosa]

11. Things flat in the ground won't be standing.

[gldstwmn]

13. The pictures from the Bahamas show

buildings collapsed, roofs blown off and things floating in the water.