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A tropical storm must attain sustained winds of at least 74 mph in order to be considered a hurricane.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoWind speed in a hurricane can be measured using an anemomenter or, in some cases, with Doppler radar. Often, however, it is estimated based on satellite imagery of the cloud tops.
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∙ 15y agoit must be 74 mph or higher
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∙ 12y agoThey use a device called an anemometer.
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What wind speed must be reached for a hurricane to develop?
75mphOnce a tropical storm has a wind speed of 74 mph it is officially a hurricane so 74 is the lowest wind speed for a hurricane.
What is the official wind speed to create a hurricane?
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
What is the maximum sustained wind speed of a category 2 hurricane?
The maximum wind speed of a category 2 hurricane is 110 mph.
Is the size of the hurricane related to its wind speed?
No
What was the speed of hurricane sandy?
The wind speed of Hurricane Sandy was measured to be about 110 mph at peak intensity.
What wind speed must be reached for a hurricane to develop?
75mphOnce a tropical storm has a wind speed of 74 mph it is officially a hurricane so 74 is the lowest wind speed for a hurricane.
How fast do the wind have to be a hurricane?
The minimum wind speed for a hurricane is 74 mph.
What is the wind speed of a category 1 hurricane?
The wind speed is 74-95 mph in a category one hurricane.
What is the official wind speed to create a hurricane?
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
What is the maximum sustained wind speed of a category 2 hurricane?
The maximum wind speed of a category 2 hurricane is 110 mph.
What is wind speed and what does it have to be with hurricane?
Wind speed is the speed that wind moves at. It relates to hurricanes in that a tropical storm does not become a hurricane until sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour or faster.
How can you tell the category of a hurricane?
Wind Speed.
What determines the strength of a hurricane?
wind speed
What was the wind speed of Hurricane Nate?
103mph
How does a hurricane exert force?
The speed of the wind does this.
Is the size of the hurricane related to its wind speed?
No
What was the speed of hurricane sandy?
The wind speed of Hurricane Sandy was measured to be about 110 mph at peak intensity.
