Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean - TIME
Sep 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 ...
Types of Hurricanes: Understanding Categories - Owlcation
Nov 24, 2023 · Hurricanes are massive tropical cyclonic storms located in the western North Atlantic. When these same cyclonic storms are in the northern Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal, they are called cyclones, whereas, in the west of the Pacific Ocean, they are referred to …
Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons Explained - National …
Oct 19, 2023 · Called hurricanes when they develop over the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific, these rotating storms are known as cyclones when they form over the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, and typhoons when they develop in the Northwest Pacific.
The 5 hurricane categories, explained - The Washington Post
Sep 13, 2023 · It’s a number attached to every hurricane, crucial to emergency response teams and city officials to mobilize preparedness: the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, characterized by...
Comparing Hurricane Categories - NOAA Ocean Exploration
Learn 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.
Tropical Cyclone Classification | National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Oct 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.
Here’s what the hurricane categories mean - CNN
Aug 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...
What is a hurricane? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
Jun 16, 2024 · When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane's maximum sustained winds. The higher the category, the greater the hurricane's potential for property damage.
What are hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones? - National Geographic
May 17, 2023 · What are hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones? Here’s how they form, why they can be so deadly, and how to best prepare for them. ByChristina NunezAllie Yang. May 17, 2023. •7 min read. Hurricanes...
Hurricane categories on Saffir-Simpson scale, explained - Popular Science
Sep 29, 2022 · Category 1 74-95 mph—Damage to roofs, siding, gutters, large branches and some trees with shallow roots. Power outages could last days. Category 2 96-110 mph—Major roof damage, and downed...