BETA the eighth major hurricane?

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BETA the eighth major hurricane?

#1 Postby TheEuropean » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:21 am

NHC-Advisory at 4am:

BETA IS THE EIGHTH MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE 2005 ATLANTIC SEASON...

Is this correct? I found only 7 major hurricanes.
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#2 Postby KWT » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:27 am

Dennis,Emily,Katrina,Maria,Rita,Wilma and now Beta,so yeah it is seven not eight as the NHc said,must be a mistake.
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#3 Postby AussieMark » Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:28 am

1950 with 8 is the only season with more majors :eek:
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#4 Postby thunderchief » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:24 pm

...theres still time...
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#5 Postby El Nino » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:45 pm

Don't think so ...
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#6 Postby TheEuropean » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:53 pm

We can't rule out another Lenny or so, but may be this will be one record not broken in 2005...
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