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Why 'Category 4' doesn't begin to explain Hurricane Ian's dangers

Por: NBC News Science September 29, 2022

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Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida's southwestern coast Wednesday as a strong Category 4 storm, making it one of only 15 Category 4 or 5 hurricanes on record to hit the state. Its rating could understate how much destruction the storm brings. Even as Ian gathered strength and neared Category 5 status, experts warned that solely paying attention to a hurricane's category often masks just how destructive and life-threatening these... + full article



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