Interests along Western Gulf Coast
should keep up to date with the latest
projected path of Hurricane Dolly
Storm Names
For The 2008 Hurricane Season
Arthur
Dolly
Gustav
Josephine
Marco
Paloma
Teddy
Bertha
Eduardo
Hanna
Kyle
Nana
Rene
Vicky
Cristobal
Fay
Ike
Laura
Omar
Sally
Wilfred
Hurricane Dolly
As of:
9:00am EDT -- July 23, 2008
This tropical system is
currently located 40 miles East of Brownsville, TX.
Dolly is now a category 1 hurricane and has
maximum sustained wind speeds of 95 mph with higher
gusts. It is expected to strengthen slightly,
possibly to a category 2 hurricane before making final
landfall later this morning. It is expected to
make landfall near the Brownsville area.
RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES. MOBILE HOME OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OWNERS
SHOULD EVACUATE NOW.
Next Update:
11:00am EDT Wednesday
Tropical
Atlantic Infrared Satellite Loop
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The Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Damage Scale
Category
Damage
Wind Speeds
Central Pressure
Storm Surge
1
Minimal
74 - 95 mph
980 mb
28.94 in
4-5 ft
2
Moderate
96 - 110 mph
965 mb -979 mb
28.50 in - 28.91 in
6-8 ft
3
Extensive
111 - 130 mph
945 mb - 964 mb
27.91 in - 28.47 in
9-12 ft
4
Extreme
131 - 155 mph
920 mb- 944 mb
27.17in - 27.88 in
13-18 ft
5
Catastrophic
>155 mph
< 920 mb
< 27.17 in
>18 ft
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