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Old 09-07-2017, 07:42 PM
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I didn't see this report on the Weather Channel but I can make a guess. The max winds near the eye wall might be expected to be 130 mph but away from the eye wall the winds will be less. The official track is east of us.

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Originally Posted by patfla06 View Post
If someone can explain to me the " logic" on the Weather Channel tonight ---- they show Irma covering the entire state of
Florida with winds by us (when it gets to us) at around 130 mph.

Then in the right corner they say:
When it comes into Orlando the wind gusts will be
75+ mph, with 8" of rain.

How does 130 equal 75+???