Using my source of information the 12z GFS has upgraded things a tad.
The previous highest progged of a sustained 47mph wind has now become a 49mph sustained southerly at 00z.
http://wxweb.meteostar.com/sample/sample.shtml?text=EGMD
FWIW and as a comparison, the St Jude Storm on 28th October peaked at a SW 43mph sustained.
This is going to be bad.
Originally Posted by: Gandalf The White