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Tropical storms gain energy from evaporation from warm ocean water. If the water is warm enough and there is little wind shear to interfere with a storm's development then it will intensify. When sutained winds reach 74 mph the storm is classified as a category 1 hurricane. When winds reach 156 mph the storm is classified as a category 5 hurricane.
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What category did Hurricane Katrina start out as?
Hurricane Katrina started out as a tropical depression, as most hurricanes do, then strengthened to a tropical storm and then a category 1 hurricane. Nor hurricane ever actually starts at hurricane intensity, and they have to go through category 1 to get to the other categories.
What hurricane has an area of low pressure that has no circulation?
If a storm does not have a circulation, then it is not a hurricane. Such a storm system that might become a hurricane is called a tropical disturbance.
When winds exceed 93 miles per hour what does a tropical depression become?
A speed of 93 miles per hour has no significance in tropical systems. At 74 miles per hour a tropical storm becomes a category 1 hurricane. At 96 miles per hour a hurricane is considered to be a category 2.
What was name of the first hurricane in the year 2008?
The first named storm was Ana (tropical storm); the first hurricane was Bill.
When did hurricane rita become a hurricane?
Tropical Storm Rita became Hurricane Rita on September 20, 2005.
What category was hurricane Pablo?
Pablo never became a hurricane. It was only ever a tropical storm.
At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph or greater.
What category did Hurricane Katrina start out as?
Hurricane Katrina started out as a tropical depression, as most hurricanes do, then strengthened to a tropical storm and then a category 1 hurricane. Nor hurricane ever actually starts at hurricane intensity, and they have to go through category 1 to get to the other categories.
What category hurricane was Fay?
Fay never became a hurricane. It was a tropical storm that fell just short of hurricane status
Who decides hurricane or tropical storm?
The category of the storm - depends on the wind speed, and barometric pressure reading.
What was the storm sandy classified as hurricane or a tropical storm?
Sandy was a hurricane for most of its time, peaking as a category 2 hurricane before striking Cuba. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was still at hurricane intensity but had transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone.
What hurricane has an area of low pressure that has no circulation?
If a storm does not have a circulation, then it is not a hurricane. Such a storm system that might become a hurricane is called a tropical disturbance.
When winds exceed 93 miles per hour what does a tropical depression become?
A speed of 93 miles per hour has no significance in tropical systems. At 74 miles per hour a tropical storm becomes a category 1 hurricane. At 96 miles per hour a hurricane is considered to be a category 2.
What factor determines when a tropical storm becomes a hurricane?
When the wind speed is greater than 74 miles per hour, it is considered a hurricane, category one.when the wind exceed 119 km/h the storms is classified as hurricane.
What was name of the first hurricane in the year 2008?
The first named storm was Ana (tropical storm); the first hurricane was Bill.
When did hurricane rita become a hurricane?
Tropical Storm Rita became Hurricane Rita on September 20, 2005.
How hurricane Andrew start?
Hurricane Andrew obviously started as a Tropical storm . every single hurricane starts as a tropical storm hurricanes can sometimes go from a tropical storm to A Up from hurricane to a tropical storm very quickly . but the wind speed to start a hurricane is 74 anything less is a tropical storm
