Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

brentspeak

(18,290 posts) Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:02 AM Oct 2012

0

70+ mph winds...or 35 mph winds?

Weather.com's storm impact scenario graphics are totally at odds with the actual forecasts on the site. For example, NYC's graphic says winds gusts of "70+ mph" for Monday night:

But the site's hourly forecasts for NYC (Monday night):

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/New+York+NY+USNY0996:1:US?pagenum=2&nextbeginIndex=6

4pm: wind NNE at 39mph
5pm: wind NNE at 40mph
6pm: wind NNE at 37mph
7pm: wind NNE at 35mph

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

70+ mph winds...or 35 mph winds? (Original Post) brentspeak Oct 2012 OP

The lower winds are probably "sustained" with 70+ mph gusts. morningfog Oct 2012 #1

right, that's always how they report expected winds.... flowomo Oct 2012 #3

That's correct. Those sustained wind estimates are nothing to sneeze at. Avalux Oct 2012 #5

Ok, I see - gusts are like an acceleration brentspeak Oct 2012 #7

70 mph Gusts...as opposed to sustained winds of 40. RagAss Oct 2012 #2

The 70 MPH come later garthranzz Oct 2012 #4

Sustained wind is 35-40 mph. Gusts are short bursts above that sustained level. NutmegYankee Oct 2012 #6

We've had 60mph winds here in Washington.. very scary with all the trees! nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #8

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

1. The lower winds are probably "sustained" with 70+ mph gusts.

Reply to brentspeak (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:03 AM

Oct 2012

flowomo

(4,740 posts)

3. right, that's always how they report expected winds....

Reply to morningfog (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:05 AM

Oct 2012

sustained, with gusts noted if expected.

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

5. That's correct. Those sustained wind estimates are nothing to sneeze at.

Reply to morningfog (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:05 AM

Oct 2012

The gusts will be hurricane force.

brentspeak

(18,290 posts)

7. Ok, I see - gusts are like an acceleration

Reply to morningfog (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:11 AM

Oct 2012

RagAss

(13,832 posts)

2. 70 mph Gusts...as opposed to sustained winds of 40.

Reply to brentspeak (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:04 AM

Oct 2012

garthranzz

(1,330 posts)

4. The 70 MPH come later

Reply to brentspeak (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:05 AM

Oct 2012

It takes several hours for a hurricane to move through an area. Check further - 11 PM, Midnight, 1 AM

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)

6. Sustained wind is 35-40 mph. Gusts are short bursts above that sustained level.

Reply to brentspeak (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:06 AM

Oct 2012

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)

8. We've had 60mph winds here in Washington.. very scary with all the trees! nt

Reply to brentspeak (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:12 AM

Oct 2012

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»70+ mph winds...or 35 mph...