Re: [OM] Irene (not a hurricane)

[Mike Lazzari]

Irene wasn't a hurricane despite all the bluster and hype. At no time 
did it reach the required sustained wind speed of 64kt when it reached 
land. I suspect it lost energy as it paralleled the coast just off 
shore. This slowing and losing energy caused it to dump a lot of rain in 
a concentrated area.

Cape Hatteras (CLKN7) where the winds got to 59 kt.
<http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UyqA7qO1tN4/TlvFEgHRYQI/AAAAAAAAE3c/jdYfuUawvos/s1600/plot_met.php.png>

Or buoy 36, south of Cape Hatteras over the water...only got to 49 kt there.
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Mike
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