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It is a scale that rates hurricanes based on their wind speed. It is important for many things. The higher the category, the more people need to pay attention to where it is going to go in case they need to evacuate.
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What is the name of the scale used to rank hurricanes and measure their damage potential A Fahrenheit scale B saffri-Simpson or C beaufort scale?
The Saffir-Simpson scale
Where is hurricane sandy on the Richter scale?
Hurricane Sandy was not rated on the Richter scale. That scale is for earthquakes, not hurricanes. Hurricane Sandy was a category 3 in the Saffir-Simpson scale, but had weakened to a category 1 by the time it reached the United States..
Scientists use fujita scale to measure hurricane intensity.?
scientists use fajita scale to measure hurricane intensity
At hurricane Katrina what was the number on the Richter scale or the Simpson scale?
Like all Atlantic hurricanes, Hurricane Katrina was rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It was a category 5. The Richter scale rates earthquakes, not hurricanes.
What scale relates to wind speed during a hurricane?
The Saffir-Simpson scale.
What is the name of the scale used to rank hurricanes and measure their damage potential A Fahrenheit scale B saffri-Simpson or C beaufort scale?
The Saffir-Simpson scale
What is the difference between Australia's hurricane scale and the United states hurricane scale?
the difference is that the australian scale has no category
Where is hurricane sandy on the Richter scale?
Hurricane Sandy was not rated on the Richter scale. That scale is for earthquakes, not hurricanes. Hurricane Sandy was a category 3 in the Saffir-Simpson scale, but had weakened to a category 1 by the time it reached the United States..
What is the answer to the ditloid 12 is a H on the B S?
12 is a Hurricane on the Beaufort Scale
What was hurricane Katrina f-scale?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The F scale is only used for tornadoes, not hurricanes.
What is the Saffir Simpson hurricane scale and why is it important?
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale is a means of rating hurricanes based on wind speed. The scale is useful, as based on a hurricane's category it is possible to have an idea of how much damage it might do.
What is the scale of a hurricane intensity called?
The Saffir-Simpson scale.
What is the name of the hurricane damage scale?
Saffir Simpson Scale
How is each hurricane different?
each hurricane has a different scale and mass.
What did Hurricane Isaac reach on the Richter scale?
Hurricanes are not rated on the Richter scale; earthquakes are. Hurricane Isaac was rated a category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Scientists use fujita scale to measure hurricane intensity.?
scientists use fajita scale to measure hurricane intensity
What number on the Beaufort scale represents a hurricane?
Force 12 is hurricane force.
