ORIGINAL: combatpigg
Bob, for me to pose that question to Mark would be a waste of time. There is no way possible to prove what their intentions were. No one has made any direct accusations, we have only been trying to point out that the conditions were just right to make limburger, if you know what I mean.
So you were just indicating that such was a possibility, not something that you believe is a fact? If so, then I probably took your comments further than I should have.
It would be interesting to know, though, how the limits were determined, ie why 2/60 rather than 1/40 or any other combination. Your comments have peaked my interest. I've had one occasion to email a question to Dave Matthewson, and his response was quick, cordial and invited further question if I had any. I think I'll ask. Stay tuned.
BTW, have you or anyone else heard anything from Horrace since Ike passed by? I believe he's located just north of Houston and was probably very close to the eye or what was left of it as it passed. We lived in Mobile, AL for 25+ years and I have first hand experience as to what these things can do, even 30-50 miles inland. Moibile is located at the northern end of Mobile Bay, and the downtown area is right on the water. It's ~30 miles inland from the gulf itself, though, similar to the Houston situation. In 1979 Fredrick came ashore as a Cat3 right up the bay and much of Mobile was without power for 2+ weeks.