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A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph.
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What hurricane was a cat 5 at landfall with 155 mph winds?
First, a hurricane with 155 mph would be at the extreme high-end of category 4 strength. Category 5 winds must exceed that. There have been several hurricanes that made landfall at category 5 strength. Four have occurred in the past 30 years: Gilbert (1988), Andrew (1992), Dean (2007), and Felix (2007).
How fast does it have to be spinning to quality as a Hurricane?
Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. These low pressure systems are fed by energy from the warm seas. If a storm achieves wind speeds of 38 miles an hour, it becomes known as a tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm, and is given a name, when its sustained wind speeds top 39 miles an hour. When a storm's sustained wind speeds reach 74 miles an hour it becomes a hurricane and earns a category rating of 1 to 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.The Saffir-Simpson scale was developed in 1971 and until 2008 and Hurricane Ike, used to be a measure of both wind speed and storm surge. Hurricane Ike measured at a category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, but it's storm surge at landfall was at a level to match a category 4 storm. It was felt that many may have underestimated the need to evacuate based on the storms category 2 rating so for the 2009 hurricane season the scale was revamped to measure only wind speed. The storm surge will now be estimated by location.The Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale:Category One Hurricane (Sustained winds 74-95 mph)Category Two Hurricane (Sustained winds 96-110 mph)Category Three Hurricane (Sustained winds 111-130 mph)Category Four Hurricane (Sustained winds 131-155 mph)Category Five Hurricane (Sustained winds greater than 155 mph)
What happens during a Category 4 hurricane?
Type 2 or category 2 hurricanes are the storm that are 96 mph to 110 mph. They aren't all that alarming to those in the gulf south because they have been through worse than a category 2. To people in the gulf south Hurricanes that are a category 2 seem little to them. Almost like baby hurricanes. I've been through many hurricane so a Cat. 2 isn't that alaming to me. On the other hand Cat. 5 are the worst. Recently, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the gulf south chewing up the Gulf South and spitting it right back out. It is a very scary situation to be in but of you ever move to the Gulf South or surrounding area's please consider a evacuation route and plan an evacuation when the town/parish/county you're living in issues one. I hope this answers your questions and more -Anonymous
What is the category of Hurricane Katrina at landfall?
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the morning of August 29 in southeast Louisiana and again near the Louisiana/Mississippi state line as a Category 3 hurricane.
When was Let the Four Winds Blow created?
Let the Four Winds Blow was created in 1982.
How fast does wind have to be before its a hurricane in km?
; Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph; Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph; Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph; Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph; Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph
Will wood shutters with stand the winds of a category four hurricane?
It depends on how the shutters are attached to the house and how good their condition is. But even well-constructed shutters are at risk in a category 4 storm.
What hurricane was a cat 5 at landfall with 155 mph winds?
First, a hurricane with 155 mph would be at the extreme high-end of category 4 strength. Category 5 winds must exceed that. There have been several hurricanes that made landfall at category 5 strength. Four have occurred in the past 30 years: Gilbert (1988), Andrew (1992), Dean (2007), and Felix (2007).
How fast does it have to be spinning to quality as a Hurricane?
Hurricanes begin as tropical disturbances in warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. These low pressure systems are fed by energy from the warm seas. If a storm achieves wind speeds of 38 miles an hour, it becomes known as a tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm, and is given a name, when its sustained wind speeds top 39 miles an hour. When a storm's sustained wind speeds reach 74 miles an hour it becomes a hurricane and earns a category rating of 1 to 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.The Saffir-Simpson scale was developed in 1971 and until 2008 and Hurricane Ike, used to be a measure of both wind speed and storm surge. Hurricane Ike measured at a category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, but it's storm surge at landfall was at a level to match a category 4 storm. It was felt that many may have underestimated the need to evacuate based on the storms category 2 rating so for the 2009 hurricane season the scale was revamped to measure only wind speed. The storm surge will now be estimated by location.The Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale:Category One Hurricane (Sustained winds 74-95 mph)Category Two Hurricane (Sustained winds 96-110 mph)Category Three Hurricane (Sustained winds 111-130 mph)Category Four Hurricane (Sustained winds 131-155 mph)Category Five Hurricane (Sustained winds greater than 155 mph)
How fast does a hurricane move?
By the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, a category one hurricane wind speed is 74 to 95 mph, a category two hurricane wind speed is 96 to 110 mph, a category three hurricane wind speed is 111 to 130 mph, a category four hurricane wind speed is 131 to 155 mph, a category five hurricane wind speed is >155 mph. so how fast do they move that will be 137mph.
What happens during a Category 4 hurricane?
Type 2 or category 2 hurricanes are the storm that are 96 mph to 110 mph. They aren't all that alarming to those in the gulf south because they have been through worse than a category 2. To people in the gulf south Hurricanes that are a category 2 seem little to them. Almost like baby hurricanes. I've been through many hurricane so a Cat. 2 isn't that alaming to me. On the other hand Cat. 5 are the worst. Recently, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the gulf south chewing up the Gulf South and spitting it right back out. It is a very scary situation to be in but of you ever move to the Gulf South or surrounding area's please consider a evacuation route and plan an evacuation when the town/parish/county you're living in issues one. I hope this answers your questions and more -Anonymous
What is the category of Hurricane Katrina at landfall?
Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the morning of August 29 in southeast Louisiana and again near the Louisiana/Mississippi state line as a Category 3 hurricane.
Where did hurrican Betsy hit land?
Hurricane was a category 4 hurricane in September, 1965. It first hit land in the Bahamas before reaching Florida and up the East Coast.
When was The House of the Four Winds created?
The House of the Four Winds was created in 1935.
When was Four Winds the Walker created?
Four Winds the Walker was created in 2005.
When was Four Strong Winds created?
Four Strong Winds was created in 1963.
When was Four Winds created?
Four Winds was created on 2007-03-06.
