Hurricanes are classified based on their maximum wind speeds. There are 5 categories, with Category 1 being the lowest strength and Category 5 being the highest strength. Some dangers associated with hurricanes -- especially along the coast...
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Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage. ... In the U.S., the official hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but hurricanes can happen any time of the year. Hurricanes are named by the National Weather Service. Some past hurricanes have been named:
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Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their wind speed, central pressure, and damage potential (see chart). Category Three and higher hurricanes are considered major hurricanes, though Categories One and Two are still extremely dangerous and warrant your full attention.
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Hurricanes are tropical cyclones with winds of 74 miles per hour or greater. They usually occur in the western Atlantic Ocean. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Damage-Potential scale is a tool for measuring the disaster potential of a hurricane...
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Hurricanes are tropical cyclones with winds of 74 miles per hour or greater. They usually occur in the western Atlantic Ocean. ... The scale, on which each hurricane is assigned a number 1 through 5, was developed in 1971. The creators of the scale are Herbert Saffir, the engineer who designed Miami's hurricane-proof...
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By Times Staff Writer; Published April 15, 2007 ... Hurricanes are classified according to wind speed and flooding. The Saffir-Simpson Scale has been used by meteorologists since 1969 as a way to compare damage inflicted by tropical storms.
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The aim of this exercise is to help you to develop a full understanding of the causes, the nature and the effects of Hurricanes and ways in which the hazard can be managed.
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USATODAY.com Latest News ... Tropical systems are classified into four categories according to its degree of organization and maximum sustained wind speed. ... Hurricanes are classified into different categories according to the Saffir-Simpson scale. Hurricanes can also spawn severe weather such as tornadoes as they move inland.
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A typical hurricane is about 300 miles in diameter (bigger than the state of Utah!) and has the ability to create waves taller than 50 feet in the open ocean. Learn more facts about hurricanes. ... Many years ago to better track hurricanes, weather officials decided to name them. Until World War II, hurricanes were given...
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