Granville
09-23-2005, 10:23 AM
some good news for you gulf residents
Rita has weakened since yesterday. The eye is not as distinct and
the convection is not as intense as 24 hours ago. This is consistent
with the central pressure which has risen to around 927 mb and
winds have decreased. The initial intensity has been adjusted down
to 115 knots. Unless another eyewall cycle occurs that could bring
the winds temporarily up a little bit...the overall tendency is for
Rita to weaken gradually. So far the passage of Rita over the warm
eddy in the Gulf of Mexico has not resulted in intensification.
However...research suggests there is a lag in the atmospheric
response. Nevertherless...Rita is expected to make landfall as
category 3 or...a little less likely...category 4 intensity
Rita has weakened since yesterday. The eye is not as distinct and
the convection is not as intense as 24 hours ago. This is consistent
with the central pressure which has risen to around 927 mb and
winds have decreased. The initial intensity has been adjusted down
to 115 knots. Unless another eyewall cycle occurs that could bring
the winds temporarily up a little bit...the overall tendency is for
Rita to weaken gradually. So far the passage of Rita over the warm
eddy in the Gulf of Mexico has not resulted in intensification.
However...research suggests there is a lag in the atmospheric
response. Nevertherless...Rita is expected to make landfall as
category 3 or...a little less likely...category 4 intensity