Descriptions of different strength hurricanes with links to specific storms. ... Earlier versions of this scale - known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - incorporated central pressure and storm surge as components of the categories.
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Tropical Storm; Winds 39-73 mph ... Category 1 Hurricane — winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt); No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. - Examples: ... Category 2 Hurricane — winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt);
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All Hurricanes are dangerous, but some are more so than others. The way storm surge, wind and other factors combine determines the hurricanes destructive power. ... The scale was formulated in 1969 by Herbert Saffir, a consulting engineer, and Dr. Bob Simpson, director of the National Hurricane Center.
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The USA utilizes the Saffir-Simpson hurricane intensity scale (Simpson and Riehl 1981) for the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific basins to give an estimate of the potential flooding and damage to property given a hurricane's estimated intensity:
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The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms. The scale divides h...
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Beaufort Number or Force ... Saffir-Simpson Category (Approximate) ... The effects described in the Saffir-Simpson scale are from the; National Hurricane Center...
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USATODAY.com Latest News ... The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson damage potential scale to give officials and the public an idea of what to expect from an approaching hurricane.
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall.
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Hurricanes played a big part in Robert Simpson's life, which is why his name is on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. James Williams gets the details. ... When hurricanes churn across the Atlantic Ocean, much of what we know about them comes from the work of Joanne Simpson. James Williams sat down with her to learn more...
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