I was reading some website and the guy on it (it might have been Gary Padgett) had an excellent idea.
His idea was to stop using the term "major hurricane" for a hurricane Category 3 or higher.
After all, even Category 1 hurricanes are capable of producing major damage. It depends on many factors.
His suggestion was to call Category 3+ hurricanes "intense hurricanes".
That would make sense.
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HurricaneBill wrote:I was reading some website and the guy on it (it might have been Gary Padgett) had an excellent idea.
His idea was to stop using the term "major hurricane" for a hurricane Category 3 or higher.
After all, even Category 1 hurricanes are capable of producing major damage. It depends on many factors.
His suggestion was to call Category 3+ hurricanes "intense hurricanes".
That would make sense.
I like that idea as in a sense you he is very right. Thanks for telling us this.
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