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Old 08-31-2010, 02:01 PM   #12
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but it'll be a cat 2 by then
So was Bob, and Carol. I was only a year old when Carol hit the cape, but I've seen the pictures. And I remember good old Bob very well. Comm Electric had a 100% customer power outage--some for as long as 10 days. Thousands of downed trees, boats blown on shore. And that sucker hit us at low tide.

Believe me--110 to 120 mph sustained winds can cause plenty of damage, as can a 10' or greater storm surge.

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