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Experts: Hurricane Irma

Published: 7 September 2017

“As a Category 5 with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, Irma now ranks among the most powerful hurricanes (as measured by wind speed) ever recorded. Irma has sustained these 185 mph winds for more than 24 hours, a record length of time. And it’s one of the most powerful cyclones to ever make landfall.” ()

, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, ֱ
He’s a research associate and course lecturer at ֱ where he teaches classes such as the Science of Storms.
Cellphone: 571-278-9666, eyad.atallah [at] mcgill.ca(Բ)

John Gyakum, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, ֱ
He’s the chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences. His research interests are in hurricanes, tropical cyclones and heavy precipitation events.
He’s available after 3 PM today.
john.gyakum [at] mcgill.ca(Բ)

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