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Beaumont, TX Storm Tracker Reged: Tue Posts: 318 Re: latest TWO       Wed Oct 26 2005 10:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   All good points. The scale is fine. Each storm is unique in its own way and the scale can only generalize. Part of the problem with Katrina is New Orleans didn't build those canals and levvies to "hold". This was an anticipated problem and had been talked about for years. It was a disaster waiting to happen, not unexpected. I do wish that NHC and local media would stress the "cone of error" more. People tend to look at that black line and say "Well, it is not coming here." and then two days later the track is right over them. I also think with the huge storms the size of the storm should be emphazised as a larger storm affects more areas. As for winds inland with Rita we had strong hurricane force winds in Jasper which is pretty far inland so I guess it depends on the storm. I think it would be a good ideal to break down into more specifics what to expect from each individual storm because they are all different but I think the scale is fine "as is" for a base. Cat 5's are rare and the three Cat 5's didn't hit land as Cat 5's (although Katrina's surge was cat 5) so I don't think there needs to be a Cat 6 category. It will be interesting to see whether storms continue to gain Cat 5 status more regularly over the next few years. One interesting note is the three storms that obtained Cat 5 status and hit the Gulf Coast states all hit as Cat 3's (Katrina at Cat 4 then Cat 3). There are always people who are going to stay during the storms. I think a lot of it depends on the emphasis placed on leaving by local officials and local meteorologists that the people in any area trust. In any instant with these storms, the prudent thing to do is plan for the worse and hope for the best. Post Extras

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