Originally Posted by MilesDavis
As of this moment, Rita is not forecasted to be stronger than Cat 2.
From the NHC:
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forecast positions and Max winds
initial 20/0900z 23.7n 79.5w 60 kt
12hr VT 20/1800z 24.1n 81.7w 70 kt
24hr VT 21/0600z 24.4n 84.4w 80 kt
36hr VT 21/1800z 24.6n 87.0w 90 kt
48hr VT 22/0600z 24.7n 89.3w 95 kt
72hr VT 23/0600z 25.5n 93.0w 100 kt
96hr VT 24/0600z 28.5n 96.0w 100 kt
120hr VT 25/0600z 32.5n 97.5w 35 kt...inland
100kt is about 115mph which is Category 3.