| Clark |
| (Meteorologist) |
| Thu Sep 22 2005 01:46 AM |
Re: Category 5 Hurricane Rtia Moves Westward in the Gulf
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Because generally, there is no need for anything higher. Many storms don't even reach category 5, with the damage being so severe from such winds that the distinction between 150mph and 180mph does not warrant an entirely new categorization on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Full update on the storm coming later tonight.