KATFIVE
(Weather Watcher)
Wed Sep 21 2005 11:47 AM
Re: what to expect....

One thread that got lost back a little while ago seems very germane at this point: the question of size. Everyone agrees Katrina's size had a crucial impact on storm surge, but is hard to find a lucid discussion of what factors influence cyclone size. Why were Andrew and 1935 Labor Day "little" cat 5 storms in contrast to Katrina which was a very "big" cat 4. Rita seems to be trending towards the latter scenario, but I don't know why. Any guidance for the perplexed?


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