To: STARWISE
If I heard correctly, somebody (sorry, didn't catch his name)at WDSU 6 just said a Cat 4 is worse than a Cat 5. How can this be?
To: JUMPIN JEHOSPOHAT
Well, that makes no sense. A Category 5 is worse than a Category 4 by every measure.
503 posted on
08/27/2005 10:56:38 PM PDT by
AntiGuv
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To: JUMPIN JEHOSPOHAT
If I heard correctly, somebody (sorry, didn't catch his name)at WDSU 6 just said a Cat 4 is worse than a Cat 5. How can this be?
As a blanket statement, no. But the category is based on only one dimension, maximum sustained wind speed in the eye wall. Some lower category storms however, spread high winds over larger areas than a more intense but more tightly wound stronger storm. But if you happen to get the eye, you want a 4 rather than 5.
509 posted on
08/27/2005 10:58:43 PM PDT by
UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
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To: JUMPIN JEHOSPOHAT
I think what was said that, due to the topography of the area, size and intensity of the storm, a Cat. 4 is just as bad as a Cat. 5, if my memory's correct.
600 posted on
08/27/2005 11:32:40 PM PDT by
STARWISE
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