[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

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.

[JUMPIN JEHOSPOHAT]

Oookaa. Thank you for this reply.