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I can prove it
I can prove that Hurricane Katrina was a Cat. 4 when she made her first landfall in Empire, Louisiana.
That had sustain wind speeds of 140 mph down there.
Even the video proved it.
That had sustain wind speeds of 140 mph down there.
Even the video proved it.
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Max, there is really no way to prove it. According to the NHC (the ones that make the decisions), Katrina was a Cat. 3 at both landfalls.
That being said, however, it really was not the wind that was the issue, but instead it was the surge. If the surge had not been as bad as it was, then Katrina would likely have not been as horrible as she was.
That being said, however, it really was not the wind that was the issue, but instead it was the surge. If the surge had not been as bad as it was, then Katrina would likely have not been as horrible as she was.
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max wrote:http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/0805Katrina/
First, no 140mph wind was ever measured, nor anything anywhere near that. Second, the 140mph landfall was the operational value given at the time the storm made landfall, and upon further and more detailed/accurate analysis, it was determined to be a Cat 3. Third, that isn't from the NHC.
So let's see this binder . . .
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It's a solid title that as my fellow mod said it has to be followed with solid data that has not been shown or known before.If no data that has been seen before is posted thread will be locked.
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