1:00 am Intermediate Update: Sally Continues to Strengthen

Scott Martin | September 16, 2020 @ 12:59 am

…SALLY CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN, A SPECIAL ADVISORY IS COMING OUT SHORTLY…

Recent data from An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft and the Mobile Alabama Doppler weather radar indicate that Sally’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 mph (165 km/h).

Further strengthening is possible, and a Special Advisory will be issued within 15 minutes in lieu of the intermediate advisory to update the intensity forecast.

SUMMARY OF 100 AM CDT…0600 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…29.9N 87.8W
ABOUT 60 MI…95 KM SSE OF MOBILE ALABAMA
ABOUT 55 MI…85 KM SW OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…105 MPH…165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNE OR 030 DEGREES AT 2 MPH…4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…968 MB…28.58 INCHES

From the National Hurricane Center.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather, Tropical

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.