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Such winds are considered hurricane force, but other types of windstorms including tornadoes, derechos, and microbursts.
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How do they decide if a storm is a hurricane?
It requires a wind force of 12 or more on the Beaufort Scale equaling or exceeding 118 kilometers per hour
If the wind speed is above 121 kilometer per hour is it a storm or an hurricane?
yes. it's already a hurricane. Beaufort force 12.
What qualifies a storm as a hurricane?
A storm is considered a hurricane when it is a large scale cyclone with tropical characteristics and sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
Do hurricane force winds affect a much larger area than storm surge?
No. The storm surge produces flooding beyond the extent of hurricane force winds.
What is the name of the hurricane on its way to UK?
The storm on its way to the UK is post-tropical cyclone Katia. Because it has lost tropical characteristics, though the storm is no longer classified as a hurricane even though it is still producing hurricane-force or near hurricane-force winds.
How do they decide if a storm is a hurricane?
It requires a wind force of 12 or more on the Beaufort Scale equaling or exceeding 118 kilometers per hour
11 SF on the BS?
Storm force on the beaufort scale
What is the meaning of the ditloid 11 S oBS?
11 = Storm (Force) on Beaufort Scale
If the wind speed is above 121 kilometer per hour is it a storm or an hurricane?
yes. it's already a hurricane. Beaufort force 12.
What is a Gale?
A gale is a strong wind that measures 8-9 on the Beaufort scale.
What is the Definition of less dense in a hurricane?
On the Beaufort Scales the definition of one less than a hurricane is a violent storm.
What is meant by wind speed scale?
A wind speed scale is a scale that rates a storm or other weather event based on wind speed. Examples include the Beaufort scale and the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. The Fujita scale is sometimes called a wind speed scale, but it is really a damage scale.
What is the highest rating on the Beaufort Scale and are the symptomsof a storm of this magnitude?
Bobby the goat
Beaufort scale is used to measure what?
A 1-12 wind scale invented in 1805 by Francis Beaufort that measures wind intensity (from velocity) by numerical value. *Numerically, the Beaufort numbers indicate : 0- calm, no wind 1- light air 2- light breeze 3-gentle breeze 4-moderate wind 5-fresh wind 6-strong wind 7-near gale 8-gale 9-severe wind 10- storm 11-severe storm 12-hurricane *The equivalent wind speeds and wave heights : Force 0 Wind 0-1 kts, Calm, Wave height 0 m Force 1 Wind 1-3 kts, Light air, Wave height 0 m Force 2 Wind 4-6 kts, Light breeze, Wave height 0.1 m Force 3 Wind 7-10 kts, Gentle breeze, Wave height 0.4 m Force 4 Wind 11-16 kts, Moderate breeze, Wave height 1 m Force 5 Wind 17-21 kts, Fresh breeze, Wave height 2 m Force 6 Wind 22-27 kts, Strong breeze, Wave height 3 m Force 7 Wind 28-33 kts, Near gale, Wave height 4 m Force 8 Wind 34-40 kts, Gale, Wave height 5.5 m Force 9 Wind 41-47 kts, Severe gale, Wave height 7 m Force 10 Wind 48-55 kts, Storm, Wave height 9 m Force 11 Wind 56-63 kts, Violent storm, Wave height 11 m Force 12 Wind 64 kts+ , Hurricane, Wave height 14 m
What does force 9 gale mean?
This is a rating of winds on the Beaufort scale, which is described on wikipedia. Force 9 winds are considered a 'strong gale' and result in waves 23-32 feet high.
What scale is used to measure the strength of wind?
The scale for measuring wind velocity is the Beaufort scale, based on wind conditions observed at sea by sailing ships. The scale is as follows : 0- calm, no wind (< 1 km/hr or 0.3 m/sec) 1- light air ( 1 to 5 km/hr ) 2- light breeze (6 to 11 km/hr) 3-gentle breeze (12 to 19 km/hr) 4-moderate wind (20 to 28 km/hr) 5-fresh wind (29 to 38 km/hr) 6-strong wind (39 to 49 km/hr) 7-near gale (50 to 61 km/hr) 8-gale (62 to 74 km/hr) 9-severe wind (75 to 88 km/hr) 10- storm (89 to 102 km/hr) 11-severe storm (103 to 117 km/hr) 12-hurricane (118 km/hr and higher) 13-17 (added in 1946, applied today only to typhoons)
What qualifies a storm as a hurricane?
A storm is considered a hurricane when it is a large scale cyclone with tropical characteristics and sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
