
CURRENT INTENSITY
•RULES: --Initial Dvorak must be T1.0
or T1.5
-- CI = T-no. except when the T
no. shows a change to a weakening trend.
-- For initial weakening, hold CI
the same for 12 hours, then hold CI .5 or 1.0 higher than the T no. as
the storm weakens (usually .5 higher).
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