Hurricane Carla

[wxman57]

Here's map of hurricane force wind extent for Hurricane Carla.

http://texascoastgeology.com/pabeach/ca ... ieldsm.jpg

I believe that may may show peak wind gusts and not sustained 1-minute winds.

[Ptarmigan]

I believe that may may show peak wind gusts and not sustained 1-minute winds.

You are right. The map says 175 mph and that was the gust of Carla.

[Ptarmigan]

Here is something about Hurricane Betsy I dug up.

Hurricane Betsy had tropical storm force winds extending 250 miles from the center.
Hurricane Betsy

[MGC]

In 2004 HRD reanalyzed Hurricane Betsy's wind field. At landfall at Grand Isle, La., Betsy has sustained 1 min winds of 125KTS (144MPH) Cat 4. Betsy intensified till landfall unlike recent hurricanes.....MGC

[Ptarmigan]

In 2004 HRD reanalyzed Hurricane Betsy's wind field. At landfall at Grand Isle, La., Betsy has sustained 1 min winds of 125KTS (144MPH) Cat 4. Betsy intensified till landfall unlike recent hurricanes.....MGC

Interesting. That would put New Orleans under the bad side of Hurricane Betsy. I know you can't compare Hurricane Betsy to Camille and Katrina. From what I remember New Orleans was not horribly devastated by Betsy, unlike Katrina did.

[MGC]

Betsy hit NO pretty good. St Benard Parish flooded in Betsy like it did in Katrina. There was more wind damage with Betsy in NO than Katrina, I was there and saw the damage to compare to Katrina. Betsy didn't flood the city as bad as Katrina did.....MGC