Camille not a cat-5 at Mississippi landfall???

[MiamiensisWx]

I know that I am re-opening a thread fraught with complexity, but I would like to know the names of some meteorologists who believe that Katrina was a Category 4 at its LA and/or MS landfall.

[vbhoutex]

I know that I am re-opening a thread fraught with complexity, but I would like to know the names of some meteorologists who believe that Katrina was a Category 4 at its LA and/or MS landfall.

This has nothing to do with Camille. As far as that information is concerned I don't know of anyone that would have a list like that. Perhaps googling it would be helpful.

[emeraldislenc]

Great read about Camille. I remember listening to the new Orleans radio station reading out the names of those who were lost after the storm. It was an strange feeling to hear the names read night after night.

[JaxGator]

I remember reading that critical wind measuring instruments were destroyed before Camille made landfall so we really don't know how "strong" she was at landfall besides looking at recon data.

[ninel conde]

Does it really matter? The dead wont come back to life or the damage be any less if its a cat4 instead of a cat5.

[JaxGator]

Does it really matter? The dead wont come back to life or the damage be any less if its a cat4 instead of a cat5.

Of course it doesn't matter. I would NEVER disrespect the dead like that. If it was a Cat 4 or 5, the readings wouldn't matter. The damage has already been done. It reminds me of that another forum that talked about landfalling hurricanes that had more potentional. I was like really? It doesn't matter. The damage has been done. All I wanted to add was a interesting read I came across. By no means was I trying to prove the storms's strength.

[ninel conde]

Does it really matter? The dead wont come back to life or the damage be any less if its a cat4 instead of a cat5.

Of course it doesn't matter. I would NEVER disrespect the dead like that. If it was a Cat 4 or 5, the readings wouldn't matter. The damage has already been done. It reminds me of that another forum that talked about landfalling hurricanes that had more potentional. I was like really? It doesn't matter. The damage has been done. All I wanted to add was a interesting read I came across. By no means was I trying to prove the storms's strength.

No problem. Well done.

[Alyono]

It most certainly matters as we can better estimate what future storms will do

[JaxGator]

It most certainly matters as we can better estimate what future storms will do

You're right, I sounded arrogant. I'm all for continued research of hurricanes. It would help and save lives. Though I too had thoughts of hurricanes making landfall that had more potential but I was like, maybe but thankful it wouldn't be worse as it already was. I didn't think the survivors would want to think of the potential power of the hurricane after it passed IF it got stronger. However, when it comes to readings at landfall, then I take notice. If the survivors knew the storm got stronger, they would be thankful to be alive. Andrew is a good example. It hit upgraded to a 5 so yes, it does in fact matter. There's also the danger of strengthening at landfall too.

[MidnightRain]

Seems like this Camille argument comes up almost every season. We'll never know given the amount of technology we lacked back then compared to now. But if Katrina taught us anything, it's that we should never use certain storms as a "bench mark" for others. The impact of a storm is always going to be unique, it depends on the size, the track, the speed etc. Katrina trumped Camille in widespread devastation, doesn't necessarily mean Camille was weaker.

[JaxGator]

Seems like this Camille argument comes up almost every season. We'll never know given the amount of technology we lacked back then compared to now. But if Katrina taught us anything, it's that we should never use certain storms as a "bench mark" for others. The impact of a storm is always going to be unique, it depends on the size, the track, the speed etc. Katrina trumped Camille in widespread devastation, doesn't necessarily mean Camille was weaker.

That's true too. The last few seasons have taught us that the large size of a hurricane (especially Cat 1-2) can cause huge storm surge. Ike and Sandy come to mind. And though Katrina weakened to a Cat 3 (still bad),the storm surge was horrible. I think that was the reason why the NHC dumped storm surge from the Saffir-Simpson Scale and now have their own storm surge estimate forecast. And not to mention the larger area affected by the storm.

[Agua]

Reanalysis says Cat 5.