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Winds peaked at 175 mph (280 kph) over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, with gusts to 215 mph (344 kph).
They had weakened to 125 mph by the time it made landfall in Louisiana (6:10 AM CDT on August 29, 2005) and further to 120 mph when it hit Mississippi about two to three hours later.
What else can I help you with?
Why was Katrina a man made disaster?
Katrina was a Hurricane (a natural disaster), not a man-made disaster. Although there were man-made levies & dikes that broke or were topped by water, it was nature that caused it. Man's efforts (or failures) to prevent or reduce the impact of a Hurricane's damage are not the cause of the Hurricane.
What does the Native American word hurricane mean?
Hurricane comes from the Taino language word for wind.
Major things that happened in 2005 in US?
Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005 and Rosa Parks died.
What two weather disasters affected Louisiana in 2005?
In 2005, Louisiana was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Hurricane Katrina struck in August, causing catastrophic flooding and widespread destruction, particularly in New Orleans. Just a few weeks later, Hurricane Rita made landfall in September, exacerbating the damage and complicating recovery efforts in the region. Together, these disasters resulted in significant loss of life and long-term economic and social challenges for Louisiana.
What important events happened between 1994-2010?
Hurricane Katrina, Obama Became President September 11, 2001
What weather was recorded during hurricane Katrina?
Wind speeds up to 175 mph
What were some other weather conditions during Hurricane Katrina?
There was rain, flooding and wind speeds up to 175mph
What was the air speed of hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina had maximum sustained winds of around 175 mph when it made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005.
What top wind speed did hurricane Katrina have?
Hurricane Katrina reached peak intensity with sustained winds of 175 mph.
At hurricane Katrina what was the number on the Richter scale or the Simpson scale?
Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane when it made landfall in the United States on August 29, 2005. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to categorize hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds, not the Richter scale which measures earthquake magnitudes.
How fast was hurricane Katrina going when it hit Mississippi?
Hurricane Katrina had winds of 175 mph at peak intensity, but had weakened to 120 mph by the time it reached New Orleans.
When a hurricane has wind speeds of 103 mph What category storm is it?
A sustained wind speed of 103 mph would earn a hurricane a rating of category 2.
What were the top wind speeds of Hurricane Sandy?
As a category 3 hurricane, Sandy produced wind speeds of 115 mph in eastern Cuba.
What does hurricane Katrina cause?
A flood and a whole lot of wind
How fast were the wind speeds of Hurricane Rita?
Hurricane Rita had peak sustained winds of 180 mph.
What was the wind seed of hurricane Katrina when it hit Australia?
Hurricane Katrina never came anywhere near Australia. It hit the United States.
What are the wind speeds for hurricane Gilbert?
Hurricane Gilbert had peak winds of 185 mph.
