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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a system of rating tropical cyclones based on sustained wind speed. It has 5 categories for hurricanes and 2 categories for storms below hurricane strength.
Sub-hurricane strength
Tropical depression: less than 39 mph
Tropical Storm: 39-73 mph
Hurricanes
Category 1: 74-95 mph
Category 2: 96-110 mph
Major Hurricanes
Category 3: 111-130 mph
Category 4: 131-155 mph
Category 5: 156+ mph
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What is the scale of a hurricane intensity called?
The Saffir-Simpson scale.
How are hurricanes categorized?
A hurricane is categorized by its wind speed using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
What scale is used to classify the intensity of a hurricane?
The scale that hurricanes are measured on is called the Saffir- Simpson wind scale.
What does F5 hurricane mean?
F5 hurricane means nothing.An F5 tornado is the strongest category on the Fujita scale, used only for tornadoes. Well-built houses are blown off their foundationsA category 5 hurricane is the strongest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It has winds over 156 mph.
What is the Saffir Simpson scale used for?
It is used to rate hurricane strength
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 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.
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.
