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cmiller324
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Saffir-Simpson Scale
Thu Sep 22 2005 12:47 PM

Maybe this has been covered before but as you can see, I'm new here.
Why is it that hurrican intensity/classification stops at Catergory 5? With this seasons storms there could possible be Cat 6 & Cat 7.
Just a question.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Saffir-Simpson Scale	cmiller324	Thu Sep 22 2005 12:47 PM
Re: Saffir-Simpson Scale	Myles	Mon Oct 03 2005 12:09 AM
Re: Saffir-Simpson Scale	the young weatherman	Wed Oct 19 2005 08:05 PM
Re: Saffir-Simpson Scale	Random Chaos	Tue Oct 25 2005 02:05 PM

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