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Old 08-25-2011, 12:05 PM   #15
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If Irene tracks right down the middle of their forecasted path, are their any weather buffs who could guess what the sustained wind speed could be as well as gusts? If we are on the east side of the storm? I'd guess it'd become a tropical storm almost as soon as it hits landfall in NY/Conn/RI/Mass Southcoast. What would it be like once it gets up here?

It is looking more and more that Irene will go west of us bringing southerly winds. 50 MPH to 70 MPH would be my guess right now for peak gusts. This is based upon the current forecast track which I am sure will change some before she hits. It is still too early to tell exactly what will happen.

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