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DavidUK
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Most Powerful Possible hurricane?
Fri Oct 21 2005 08:28 PM

Hi everyone, I have a question, which is probably really simple to most, but its something i have been wondering for a few days. I know on the SS scale that a cat 5 hurricane is the most powerful. And from what i have learnt from this site, just under 200mph winds are the most powerful recorded. However, is it possible that a hurricane could form with 250 mph winds etc....or is there a natural limit to the size/power a hurricane can get? Is the limit, perhaps the temperature of the sea where the hurricane forms/travels? If global warming means the gulf of mexico waters get warmer, will this create more powerful hurricanes, or just more of them?

Well thanks for your time, and i hope you can answer my questions!

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Most Powerful Possible hurricane?	DavidUK	Fri Oct 21 2005 08:28 PM
Re: Most Powerful Possible hurricane?	Geoff	Fri Oct 21 2005 09:06 PM
Re: Most Powerful Possible hurricane?	CaneTrackerInSoFl	Fri Oct 21 2005 10:01 PM
Re: Most Powerful Possible hurricane?	Lysis	Fri Nov 18 2005 04:22 PM
five dollar answer to a ten-cent question	HanKFranK	Fri Nov 25 2005 02:55 AM

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