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Figure 5. L<strong>and</strong>falling United States major <strong>hurricanes</strong> (stronger than or equal to a<br />

category 3) during <strong>the</strong> period 1941-1950.<br />

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Figure 6. L<strong>and</strong>falling United States major hunicanes (stronger than or equal to a<br />

category 3) during <strong>the</strong> period 1951-1960.<br />

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