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No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds.
The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
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No, Hurricane Opal is not the strongest hurricane recorded. Hurricanes are categorized based on their wind speed, and Hurricane Opal was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. There have been stronger hurricanes, such as Hurricane Katrina, which was a Category 5 hurricane with winds exceeding 175 mph.
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What most damaging part of a hurricane?
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Where do the deadliest winds come from in a hurricane?
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