Just read the newest recon report. At 8:05 pm on 9/11/2004 hurricane hunters found a central pressure in Ivan of 910 mb. This makes it the 6th most intense hurricane since records have been kept which go back to 1886.

Gilbert (1988) 888mb
Labor Day Storm (1935) 892 mb
Allen (1980) 899 mb
Camille (1969) 905 mb
Mitch (1998) 905 mb
Ivan (2004) 910 mb

Colin, you are just as bad as me. In the last couple weeks I've been reading the nha's statistics on everything from most destructive in adjusted dollars to most casualties...

:)

everybody are invited for
"Taking down hurricane shutters party" in November!
;_))))

for those who'd rather visit us in the dungeon like atmosphere,
make your plans for October visit
;-)))

Meteorology is my lifetime hobby esp. tropical weather. Wanted to be a meteorologist at age 7. Was one of two majors I seriously considered. This is a dream season. Geeking out in South Florida ...