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A hurricane's category is decided based on wind speed. Each category has its own wind speed range.
The National Hurricane Center decided the category of a hurricane based on how fast it sustained winds are. Here is the list.
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 96-110 mph
Category 3: 111-130 mph
Category 4: 131-155 mph
Category 5: 156+ mph
A major hurricane starts at category 3.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHurricanes are placed into categories based on their maximum sustained wind speeds. Each category has a corresponding wind speed range:
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 96-110 mph
Category 3: 111-129 mph
Category 4: 130-156 mph
Category 5: over 156 mph
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∙ 10y agoA hurrican's category is determined based on its sustained wind speed.
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 96-110 mph
Category 3: 111-129 mph
Category 4: 130-156 mph
Category 5: over 156 mph
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∙ 6y agoEach year has a ready-made list of names in alphabetical order. Each time a new tropical storm forms it gets the next name on the list.
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∙ 7y agoThere is a predetermined list of names for every year sorted in alphabetical order. Whenever a new storm reaches tropical storm status it gets the next name on the list.
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∙ 11y agoSaffir-Simpson
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Who do the hurricane hunters give data to?
They give data to the meteorologists of the National Hurricane Center.
What signs are there for hurricanes to occur?
The primary sign a hurricane is forming is the development of a large cluster of thunderstorms over the open ocean. Meteorologists then track things such as wind speeds and air pressure to predict a hurricane.
Which type of scientist might make predictions about the path of hurricane?
A meteorologist.
What was the name of last week's hurricane?
Hurricane Earl.
What year did kaylee the hurricane got its name?
hurricane kaylee got its name in 1984 in florda
What was the name hurricane of 1938?
It did not have a name. Meteorologists did not start naming hurricanes until 1950.
Who do the hurricane hunters give data to?
They give data to the meteorologists of the National Hurricane Center.
Can meteorologists tell when there is a hurricane is coming so people can leave?
yes
How do you think meteorologists predicted the arrival of a hurricane before the 1990s?
they didnt
How do you think a meteorologists predicted the arrival of a hurricane before the 1990s?
they didnt
How do a meteorologists determine the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane?
By measuring the sustained wind speed. If the wind speed of a tropical cyclone is anywhere in the range of 39 to 73 mph then it is a tropical storm. If the wind speed is 74 mph or greater then it is a hurricane.
How did meteorologists named typhoons?
meteorologists name typhoons in alphabetical order
Can meteorologists track the path of the hurricane and issue warnings to people?
yes because they can give this message to the reporters
Can meteorologists track the path of a hurricane and can issue warnings to people?
yes because they can give this message to the reporters
What caused Hurricane Andrew to move along the coast?
Hurricane names are named by when the hurricane happens. Andrew was the first storm of the 192 Atlantic hurricane season so it got an "A" name. (i.e. first hurricane of season might get the name Ally and the second Barry and the third Corinne, etc.) The meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center comes up with a list of 21 names for each hurricane season. If a hurricane is really wild, the name will be taken out and replaced by another one beginning with the same letter. Names are used every 6 years (like I said, wild hurricane names are taken out). If the number of hurricanes exceeds 21, then meteorologists will need to use Greek letter names. In 2005, there were so many hurricanes that they ran out of names and used the Greek letter names such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Epsilon, and Zeta. Hope this helped!! :)
What signs are there for hurricanes to occur?
The primary sign a hurricane is forming is the development of a large cluster of thunderstorms over the open ocean. Meteorologists then track things such as wind speeds and air pressure to predict a hurricane.
Can meteorologists predict when hurricanes will occur?
To a limited degree, yes. Meteorologists track tropical weather systems and analyze them to determine how likely they are to develop into tropical cyclones (tropical depressions, tropical storms, or hurricanes). By looking at conditions in and around a tropical cyclone scientists can estimated where a hurricane will probably go and how strong it will likely be. However, predictions more than 5 days into the future lose accuracy rapidly.
