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At peak intensity Hurricane Rita was a category 5.

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Where did hurricane Rita reach category 5?

Hurricane Rita reached category 5 strength over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.


What are the wind speed for hurricane Rita?

Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph when it was classified as a Category 5 hurricane.


What were the wind speeds of hurricane Rita?

At peak intensity, Hurricane Rita had sustained winds of 180 mph.


What was the category rating of Hurricane Rita?

The category rating of Hurricane Rita was a category 5 hurricane on the international scale for indexing the strenght of the worldwide occurring hurricanes.


What category of hurricane was Hurricane Rita?

Category 5. 'Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.' (from wikipedia)


What category was hurricane rita when it made landfall?

Category 3.


How fast were the wind speeds of Hurricane Rita?

Hurricane Rita had peak sustained winds of 180 mph.


What was the highest wind speed during hurricnae rita?

The highest wind speed recorded during Hurricane Rita was 180 mph (290 km/h).


Was there another hurricane after Katrina and what category or level was it?

Yes, Hurricane Rita followed Katrina in 2005 and reached Category 5 status at one point, making it a very powerful storm. Rita affected areas in Louisiana and Texas, causing significant damage and further strain on resources and infrastructure already impacted by Katrina.


Has there been a hurricane named Rita?

Yes. Hurricane Rita was a major category 5 hurricane that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast. It was one of the most intense and one of the costliest hurricanes on record.


When did hurricane rita become a hurricane?

Tropical Storm Rita became Hurricane Rita on September 20, 2005.


Did hurricane Rita cause a storm surge?

Yes. The storm surge from Hurricane Rita reached a height of 17 feet in some places and flooded areas still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.