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Hurricanes are categorized based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale based on the maximum sustained wind speeds. The scale ranges from category 1 to category 5. A category one hurricane is the least intense category while category 5 is the most intense.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen categorizing hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons scientists had to find a way to identify the different Categorys of intensity in regards to damage and severity. Based upon the maximum wind speeds and storm surge, a hurricane scale was created, which ranges from Category One to Category Five. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale was created to monitor and categorize the intensities of hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
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∙ 11y agoHurricanes are categorized by maximum sustained wind speed.
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∙ 9y agoHow are hurricanes categorized?
The are categorized in how fast their wind speed is. (MPH)
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∙ 12y agoHurricanes are categorized based on maximum sustained wind speed.
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∙ 10y agoHurricanes can be classified after the wind speed; see the link below for the hurricane scales.
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The scale that hurricanes are measured on is called the Saffir- Simpson wind scale.
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