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Still No Weakening for Cyclone Sidr

By cmooney on November 14, 2007.

i-5305873552184e925e15758e41215158-SIDR JTWC 11.jpgAnother advisory--and still at 130 knots. Though again, I suspect Sidr is really stronger. In any event, there is less and less chance of significant weakening before landfall. Sigh.

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By navigating a few links into weather.com:

A tremendous surge and high waves are expected to impact the northeast coast of India, Bangladesh and the northern coast of Myanmar (former Burma). These regions are highly susceptible to storm surge from tropical cyclones, and have a high potential to cause large loss of life. This is a potentially catastrophic cyclone.

Chris,

You've blogged for the Huffington Post before. Maybe you can get at least them interested.