Here is a good table for why I do not like the NHC products
Hurricane & Landfall Location
Real-Time NHC Landfall Advisory
Highest Validated Land-Based Sustained Wind
The Highest Reporting Land Station
Milton (2024)
Siesta Key, FL
120 mph
(Category 3)
78 mph
Venice, FL (Mote Marine Laboratory)
Idalia (2023)
Keaton Beach, FL
125 mph
(Category 3)
81 mph
Keaton Beach, FL (WeatherFlow)
Ian (2022)
Cayo Costa, FL
150 mph
(Category 4)
98 mph
Cape Coral, FL (WeatherFlow)
Ida (2021)
Port Fourchon, LA
150 mph
(Category 4)
95 mph
Southwest Pass, LA (Marine Tower)
Laura (2020)
Cameron, LA
150 mph
(Category 4)
101 mph
Calcasieu Pass, LA (NOS Station)
Michael (2018)
Tyndall AFB, FL
160 mph
(Category 5)
118 mph
Tyndall Air Force Base, FL
Irma (2017)
Cudjoe Key, FL
130 mph
(Category 4)
111 mph
Carysfort Reef Light, FL (Marine Tower)
Harvey (2017)
Rockport, TX
130 mph
(Category 4)
102 mph
Aransas Pass, TX (NOS Station)
Ike (2008)
Galveston, TX
110 mph
(Category 2)
86 mph
Crabbs Prairie, TX