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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies hurricanes into five categories based on their sustained wind speeds, with each category representing a ...
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Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
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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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Typhoon Man-yi will hit the Philippines as a destructive Cat 4 storm
Man-yi is expected to make landfall in Luzon on Sunday, Nov. 17, as a Category 4 hurricane equivalent (130-157 mph/209-252 km/h) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Due to the expected ...
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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 ...