Richard Pasch Quotes (7 Quotes)

The main impediment to strengthening will be land. But Jamaica and even western Cuba are unlikely to have much impact.

Hurricanes rarely sustain such extreme winds for much time. However we see no obvious large-scale effects to cause a substantial weakening the system and it is expected that the hurricane will be of Category 4 or 5 intensity when it reaches the coast.

Even weak systems can strengthen.

The primary concern is very heavy rains.

The intensity of a hurricane does not mean that the strength of the wind is the same everywhere around the storm's circulation.

Most locations experienced at least Category 1 conditions and a number of locations experienced Category 2 conditions.

It should have more time over the water so it could potentially be stronger than (Tropical Storm) Charley.