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From Category 1 to hurricane Category 5 - Here's what you need to know about the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale
There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. They are Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, Category 4 and Category 5. The most dangerous part of a hurricane ...
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Category 1? Category 2? Here's the story behind the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
The Saffir-Simpson Scale. You've heard of it ... Each time you hear a meteorologist talk about a hurricane by category, it is a rating, Cat.1 to 5, as designated by the scale.
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Simulation shows full scale of damage on house from Category 4 storm
Video: Simulation shows full scale of damage on a house from Category 4 storm as Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a ...
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Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit the mainland U.S.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through ... hurricanes a year. On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a major hurricane means a Category 3 or higher.
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Is it time to rethink hurricane categories?
But so far, it’s been hard to switch because Americans, everyone knows that Saffir-Simpson scale. Everyone understands hurricane Category 1 through 5. SCHMITZ: You know, this brings up a bigger ...
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Could Milton become a Category 6 hurricane? Is that even possible?
The minimum threshold for Category 5 winds is 157 mph. Designed by engineer Herbert Saffir and adapted by former center ...
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Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New study fuels debate
As global temperatures continue to increase, making storms more intense, some researchers say that the Saffir-Simpson scale ... categories run from 1 to 5, with Category 5 hurricanes having ...
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and is expected to make landfall in Cuba
Evacuation orders were issued for some 37,000 Cuban residents Tuesday as the storm strengthens in the Pacific.
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Hurricane Kristy Became The Sixth Category 5 Hurricane Since 2023
Hurricane Kristy became the latest in a string of Category 5 storms over ... sustained winds using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. C ategory 5 hurricanes have maximum sustained winds ...
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Kristy fizzles in Eastern Pacific after becoming powerful Category 5 hurricane last week
Kristy reached the top rung of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale as a very powerful Category 5 hurricane on Thursday before rapidly weakening over the open waters of the Eastern Pacific ...
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Watch: Satellite video tracks Beryl’s deadly 2-week journey
New video from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, known as CIRA, shows its treacherous journey — from ...
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Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through ... hurricanes a year. On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a major hurricane means a Category 3 or higher.