Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean - TIME
WEBSep 19, 2017 · Hurricane categories can’t predict everything about a storm, but categories do give an indication of how a hurricane will affect people and property in its path. Here’s what you need to know ...
Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons Explained - National …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · The names of the powerful storms that form in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific—whether hurricane, cyclone, or typhoon—depends on where they form. Tropical Cyclone Amanda was a category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale …
Hurricane categories, explained: What does each look like?
WEBSee the potential damage associated with each category part of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Hurricanes - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEBMay 1, 2020 · Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are actually all the same type of storm, but have different names based on where they form. In the North Atlantic and central and eastern North Pacific, these storms are called “hurricanes.”
Here’s what the hurricane categories mean - CNN
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Why coastal communities should fear storm surge. Knowing about each category can help predict what damage an incoming storm may inflict – and how best to prepare. The categories are defined by...
Tropical Cyclone Classification | National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Examples: Hurricane Mitch of 1998 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity over the western Caribbean. Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclone of record.
Comparing Hurricane Categories - NOAA Ocean Exploration
WEBLearn more about the different categories of hurricane in the descriptions below. Category 5: A Catastrophic Hurricane. Winds: greater than 155 mph, 135 kts, 249 km/h. Minimum surface pressure: lower than 920 mbar. Storm surge: higher than 18 ft, 5.6m.
What Do Hurricane Categories Mean? - The New York Times
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Hurricanes are split into five categories based on the wind speeds they produce: Category 1: winds between 74 m.p.h. and 95 m.p.h. Category 2: winds between 96 m.p.h. and 110 m.p.h.
What is a hurricane? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
WEBJun 16, 2024 · Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 miles per hour (mph) are called tropical depressions. Those with maximum sustained winds of 39 mph or higher are called tropical storms. When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane.
WEBHurricane Iwa (passing just northwest of Kauai in 1982) and Hurricane Dot (landfall on Kauai in 1959) are examples of Category 1 hurricanes that directly impacted Hawaii.
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