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Old August 21st 07, 05:19 AM posted to sci.geo.meteorology
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Default Dumb Guy Hurricane Question

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:14:40 -0400, Crackles McFarly
sayd the following:

On Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:17:52 GMT, Charles
sayd the following:

In 2005, early in the season, some of the hurricanes were rated high,
category 4 or 5 if I recall correctly, but small in area, lesser
diameter than ones later in the season.

What physical conditions determine the size of the storm, why are
some big, some small?

thanks


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