On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:08:55 -0700, Alastair wrote:

This is the first time I have seen a hurricane predicted as M.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3...large#contents

As I recall Katrina never got to that level. s it higher than a category
5?

Cheers, Alastair.

No; "M" is "major hurricane", ie cat. 3 (110mph) or above. It's mentioned
in the key at the top right of the chart. I think it is new, though; IIRC
the charts just used "H" up until this year.


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Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.