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No, it is in the second strongest category of hurricane, with winds that have peaked at 140 mph.
But many hurricanes have achieved category 5 intensity, with winds ranging from just over 155 mph to about 190 mph.
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What was the second strongest hurricane in us history?
Andrew
Where did hurricane earl occur?
Hurricane Earl is taking place in Georgia.
Is Hurricane Opal the strongest hurricane?
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
Is a category 1 hurricane the strongest?
A category 1 hurricane in the weakest hurricane, with winds up to 95 mph. The strongest is a category 5 hurricane.
What is hurricane Earl's greatest wind speed?
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
What is the name of hurricane that is going to hit the east coast?
If your talking about the east coast of Long Island on September 2nd then you're thinking of Hurricane Earl, the second strongest hurricane this season.
What was the second strongest hurricane in us history?
Andrew
Where did hurricane earl occur?
Hurricane Earl is taking place in Georgia.
Where is a hurricane the strongest?
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall, just outside the eye.
Is Hurricane Opal the strongest hurricane?
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
Is a category 1 hurricane the strongest?
A category 1 hurricane in the weakest hurricane, with winds up to 95 mph. The strongest is a category 5 hurricane.
What was the name of last week's hurricane?
Hurricane Earl.
What is hurricane Earl's greatest wind speed?
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
The strongest part of a hurricane is called the eye true or false?
False. The eye of a hurricane is calm. The strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
True or false the strongest part of a hurricane is called a eye?
False. The eye of a hurricane is calm. The strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
What is the name of the strongest side of the hurricane?
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall. The strongest winds are usually on the right-hand side of the eyewall relative to the storm's motion.
Will hurricane earl destroy long island?
No! Hurricane Earl will might do some damage to Long Island, but, it will not destroy it. It will not do to Long Island New York, what the hurricane of Sept. 8, 1900 did to Galveston Texas. The panic and worry about what Hurricane Earl could do will probably be much worse than the damage Earl actually does.
