A tropical storm must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph to be considered a hurricane.
strong winds, powerful waves, heavy storms
because of it's powerful swirling winds
Sandy can have winds up to 85 mph
The powerful winds of a hurricane can knock you down or throw debris into you.
Yes. Hurricane Katrina peaked as a category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph.
Yes and no. A hurricane is a type of cyclone, but is the most powerful variety. A hurricane is defined as a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. While a few other types of cyclone have achieved winds comparable to those of a category 1 hurricane, hurricane winds can exceed 150 mph. Only a few other types of winds event can produce such winds (such as tornadoes and microbursts), but non of those quite qualify as cyclones. Gay no one cares about this crap
A hurricane They produce STRONG winds, tornadoes, severe thunder storms, ect.
Hurricane Dorian in 2019 had sustained winds of 185 mph, making it one of the most powerful hurricanes recorded in the Atlantic. Hurricane Allen in 1980 is one of the most intense hurricanes on record with 190 mph winds.
Lee was never a hurricane. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall at peak intensity with sustained winds winds of 60 mph. These winds much reach at least 74 mph for a tropical storm to become a hurricane.
The worst winds in a hurricane is inside the eye of the hurricane.
A tropical depression is a relatively weak tropical system, with sustained winds less than 39 mph. A hurricane is a powerful tropical system wind winds of at least 74 mph.
The strongest winds of a hurricane are in the eye wall.