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Highlights
Opal accelerates slightly
during this time period to a forward speed of 37 km/hr (23
mph) and begins to collide with a mid-latitude
system.
What to
Observe
- Opal’s
small-diameter eye (16 km/10 miles) at 1615 and 1915 UTC
on 03-Oct-95
- Hurricane Opal is small
and compact compared to the mid-latitude system
propagating eastward
- Individual spiral
bands
Status
- Approximately 7-32 hours
prior to landfall
- Upgrades from category 1
to category 4 then downgrades to category 3
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