UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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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