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At peak intensity, Hurricane Katrina had sustained winds of 175 mph. When it came ashore in Louisiana and Mississippi, the winds were down to about 125 mph (Category 3). Katrina set records for storm strength in the Gulf of Mexico, but most of these were topped by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma later that same year (2005).
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∙ 12y agoAt peak intensity Hurricane Irene had sustained winds of 120 mph with one gust recorded at 140 mph.
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∙ 11y agoAt peak strength Hurricane Sandy had sustained winds of 110 mph. At landfall in the U.S. those winds had weakened to 80 mph.
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∙ 11y ago175 mph * (280 km/h) winds
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How fast were the winds for hurricane Charley?
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.
What effects does a hurricane have?
A hurricane kills people destroys their homes flash floods strong winds
Is Hurricane Opal the strongest hurricane?
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
Can a hurricane lift a human?
The winds of a strong enough hurricane could blow a person away but could not lift a person up as the winds at ground level in a hurricane are mostly horizontal.
What happens during a hurricane?
A hurricane delivers Huge waves, Heavy rain, Strong winds and sometimes tornadoes
How fast were the winds for hurricane Charley?
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.
Which hurricane had a really strong wind?
All hurricanes have had very strong winds. By definition a hurricane must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
How strong must a storm's winds be in order to be called a hurricane?
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph.
What effects does a hurricane have?
A hurricane kills people destroys their homes flash floods strong winds
Is Hurricane Opal the strongest hurricane?
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
Can a hurricane lift a human?
The winds of a strong enough hurricane could blow a person away but could not lift a person up as the winds at ground level in a hurricane are mostly horizontal.
What are the features of hurricane?
strong winds, powerful waves, heavy storms
What is a heavy storm with strong winds and cold temperatures?
I think it is a hurricane.
Do you have to have 74 mph winds for it to be called a hurricane?
Yes. The winds have to be significantly stronger than average for them to be considered hurricane-force. However, a hurricane does not just have strong winds. The hurricane itself forms over water, and its windspeed is often not recorded until it makes landfall.
How strong was Otto hurricane?
At peak intensity Otto was a category 1 hurricane with 85 mph sustained winds.
What happens during a hurricane?
A hurricane delivers Huge waves, Heavy rain, Strong winds and sometimes tornadoes
Do clouds ever move east to west?
yes if the winds are strong enough like hurricane force winds
