of Hg hurricane Isabel caused great catastrophic damage. On September 1, 2003 Isabel was born off the West Coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands and rapidly developed into a category five hurricane. Isabel intensified over a period of 84 hours. She increased her sustained wind speed 55 mph while dropping pressure of 51 millibars to be at 27.02 in. of Hg. This presented the lowest pressure and highest wind speed Isabel would have during her lifetime. Isabel broke records by being among the 4 longest lasting hurricanes at category 5 intensity and lasting 36 hours at that strength which is quite unusual. By keeping on a west-north westerly path away from the leeward islands that is Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Isabel managed to maintain her powerful nature and sustain her super intensity.
of Hg hurricane Isabel caused great catastrophic damage. On September 1, 2003 Isabel was born off the West Coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands and rapidly developed into a category five hurricane. Isabel intensified over a period of 84 hours. She increased her sustained wind speed 55 mph while dropping pressure of 51 millibars to be at 27.02 in. of Hg. This presented the lowest pressure and highest wind speed Isabel would have during her lifetime. Isabel broke records by being among the 4 longest lasting hurricanes at category 5 intensity and lasting 36 hours at that strength which is quite unusual. By keeping on a west-north westerly path away from the leeward islands that is Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Isabel managed to maintain her powerful nature and sustain her super intensity.