The Strongest Hurricanes Of 2007

There have been at least 11 Category 4 or Category 5 storms this year around the world. The number of strong storms could be significant if controversial predictions about global warming prove correct.

Increased ocean temperatures could make storms stronger, leading to an overall increase in the number of the strongest storms.

Here are the storms. Click the map for more information about each.

• Cyclone Dora: Category 4
• Cyclone Favio: Category 4
• Cyclone Indlala: Category 4
• Cyclone Gonu: Category 5
• Typhoon Yutu: Category 4
• Super Typhoon Man-Yi: Category 4
• Typhoon Usagi: Category 4
• Super Typhoon Sepat: Category 5
• Hurricane Flossie: Category 4
• Hurricane Dean: Category 5
• Hurricane Felix: Category 5

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