[mewzilla]

I don't see how it could sustain itself at that level for another 24 hours. Now, if it had strengthened right before it hit, it could hit with a full wallop. But now it's got a full day before it makes landfall, I can't see it. Has a 5 ever hit as a 5 after reaching that cat this far out?

[Ellesu]

She will get stronger. JMO.

http://www.geocities.com/hurricanene/hurricanecamille.htm

[LA Woman3]

I'm not sure, but the NOLA weather guys were speculating that is what would happen.

[RepublicanArmy]

I f I heard the woman on wdsu right a few minutes ago she was saying that one strengthed to sustained winds of over 200 mph when it made landfall so I'm guessing it's possible.... Specially given the fact that the path it will take brings it over water that just keeps getting hotter...

[LikeLight]

It's not as if it starts with a fixed amount of energy and gradually loses it - - - the hot water in the ocean combined with the favorable atmospheric conditions allows it to keep growing and building - - - if the conditions change (cooler water, shearing winds, etc.) it will weaken, but if they don't then it can sustain itself . . .

[cincinnati65]

Camille did, in the 60's

[DB]

It is very likely to get stronger through the day.

The heat from the sun increases it's energy.