When last did we have 2 Cat 5s in back-to-back years?

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When last did we have 2 Cat 5s in back-to-back years?

#1 Postby abajan » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:11 am

I haven't checked the NHC archives but this seems quite unusual.
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#2 Postby ColinD » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:14 am

Off the top of my head I remember this happened in 1979 and 80. (David and Allen).
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#3 Postby AussieMark » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:21 am

Years with Category 5's in successive years


1988/89
1988 - Gilbert
1989 - Hugo


1979/80
1979 - David
1980 - Allen


1960/61
1960 - Donna
1960 - Ethel
1961 - Carla
1961 - Hattie


1950/51
1950 - Dog
1951 - Easy
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#4 Postby ColinD » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:38 am

tropicalweatherwatcher wrote:
1950/51
1950 - Dog
1951 - Easy


Greta names.
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#5 Postby AussieMark » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:17 am

That was using the old system between 1950-1952
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#6 Postby canegrl04 » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:28 am

1960/1961 was one helluva period :eek:
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#7 Postby Hyperstorm » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:35 am

Just by looking at the statistics I can infer that this is at least a once in a decade event...
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