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…showed last 75 words of 241 total…Category 5 as the most intense (sustained winds above 155 mph). Often the greatest damages from a hurricane are caused by the large mass of water pushed ashore by the storms high winds, known as the storm surge. If this storm surge occurs when the tide is high, the effects can be even more severe. Therefore specific information about when and where the storm will make landfall are crucial to minimize the loss of life and property.