Hurricane Katrina actually weakened from a category 5 to a category 3 hurricane shortly before it hit the Louisiana coast, however its hurricane strength winds extended some 200 miles in diameter

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Hurricane Katrina actually weakened from a category 5 to a category 3 hurricane shortly before it hit the Louisiana coast, however its hurricane strength winds extended some 200 miles in diameter

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Hurricane Katrina actually weakened from a category 5 to a category 3 hurricane shortly before it hit the Louisiana coast, however its hurricane strength winds extended some 200 miles in diameter photo copyright NOAA / NASA GOES Project taken at and featuring the Environment class

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