Tropical Storm Fay – Day 5
Position: 27.7 N 80.7 W. [10 PM CDT]
Movement: North-Northeast [030°] near 5 mph.
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph.
Wind Gusts: 65 mph.
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles.
Minimum central pressure: 990 mb.
It is 30 miles South-Southwest of Melbourne, Florida.
The pressure has fallen and there is what appears to be an eye forming. This storm is just weird. [Noon]
The wind speed is increasing! If it gets over Lake Okeechobee this thing could reach hurricane intensity over land! This is not how things are supposed to work. [2 PM]
Dr. Jeff Masters: “Tropical Storm Fay (AKA “The Joker”) is pulling a trick that may be unprecedented–significantly intensifying over land, developing a full eyewall.” [3:09 PM CDT]
