“I think there's a sense of relief and a sense of amazement because this was a Category 1 hurricane. It's still a big punch that we took.”
Kristin Jacobs
“This hurricane season shattered records that have stood for decades-most named storms, most hurricanes and most category 5 storms. Arguably, it was the most devastating hurricane season the country has experienced in modern times,”
Conrad Lautenbacher
“There is no good place to put a shelter that could take a direct hit from a Category 5 hurricane. I don't want anybody out there watching this and thinking that somebody is bound to open a local school for me on Friday, not with a hurricane packing these kinds of winds.”
Bill White
“The total category is up a little bit over last year, and it's continuing to grow slowly. I think you will see slow, steady growth over the next few years. I don't expect the category to grow 10 to 15 percent in one year because I think we still have the education process.”
Gary Heck
“At this point, Rita has become a potentially very devastating Category 5 hurricane. Fortunately it's over the open ocean of the Gulf of Mexico, and will be over the open ocean for the next day. But we expect it to gradually make a turn to the north.”
Chris Landsea
“It's almost certain it will make landfall as a major hurricane -- Category 3 or Category 4.”
“You can have a Category 5 hurricane, but if it stays out over the ocean, it has no impact on anyone.”
Paul Kocin
