diff --git a/stormevents/nhc/track.py b/stormevents/nhc/track.py
index 7bf6f31..87eb2e1 100644
--- a/stormevents/nhc/track.py
+++ b/stormevents/nhc/track.py
@@ -1270,16 +1270,17 @@ def clamp(n, minn, maxn):
         else:
             carq_forecast = carq_tracks[list(carq_tracks)[0]]
 
+        # Get CARQ from forecast hour 0 and isotach 34kt (i.e. the first item)
+        carq_ref = carq_forecast.loc[carq_forecast.forecast_hours == 0].iloc[0]
+
+        # get the Holland B parameter for filling in central pressure
         relation = HollandBRelation()
         holland_b = relation.holland_b(
-            max_sustained_wind_speed=carq_forecast["max_sustained_wind_speed"],
-            background_pressure=carq_forecast["background_pressure"],
-            central_pressure=carq_forecast["central_pressure"],
+            max_sustained_wind_speed=carq_ref["max_sustained_wind_speed"],
+            background_pressure=carq_ref["background_pressure"],
+            central_pressure=carq_ref["central_pressure"],
         )
 
-        holland_b[holland_b == numpy.inf] = numpy.nan
-        holland_b = numpy.nanmean(holland_b)
-
         # Get CARQ from forecast hour 0 and isotach 34kt (i.e. the first item)
         carq_ref = carq_forecast.loc[carq_forecast.forecast_hours == 0].iloc[0]