"A Five knot increase (6 mph) may not seem like much, but in terms of dynamic wind pressure it’s a bit more than it seems. 5 knots is only a 5% wind increase, but it is a 10 percent increase in dynamic wind pressure (the force the wind exerts on trees, buildings, etc). The damage estimate did drop though, because the shifts during the day reduced the winds over the “target rich” Tampa/Clearwater corridor."

https://enkiops.org/2023/08/28/idalia-evening-update-monday-28-august/

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