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Here are windfield maps of Hurricane Alicia and Carla. Carla was a lot larger than Alicia. Based on the map, Alicia had hurricane force winds extending up to 50 miles and tropical storm force winds up to 115 miles from the eye. Carla on the other had hurricane force winds extening up to 140 miles from the eye.