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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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: Irene 1999 and Allison 1995...
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The SaffirSimpson 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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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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USATODAY.com Latest News ... Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale numbers are applied before a storm hits, based on measurements of the storm from hurricane hunter airplanes, or other sources. The scale shows how much damage a storm could do.
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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. ... Each hurricane-proof house is made in three sections --
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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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The Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale ... In 1972, the Tropical Prediction Center (then known as the National Hurricane Center) adopted the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale to relate hurricane intensity and damage potential.
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Saffir-Simpson Category (Approximate) ... F-Scale / Intensity Phrase ... The effects described in the Saffir-Simpson scale are from the; National Hurricane Center...
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