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How strong must the wind be before it can be consider as a hurricane?
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph
What type of tropical storm with winds 119km per hour or more?
A tropical storm with winds of 119 km per hour or more is classified as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This type of hurricane can cause damage to trees, power lines, and unanchored mobile homes. It is important to take precautions and follow safety guidelines when such storms are approaching.
What category was Hurricane Alberto in 2006?
It was at first classified as a category 1 hurricane before dwindling down to a tropical depression one. So there. Bet you wish you were me. Stick it.
Is it true that To be a hurricane a storm's winds must be at least 74 m.p.h.?
true
What is tropical cyclone in western Atlantic called?
a tropical storm.. if it was a hurricane-status in the atlantic, it would be called a typhoon.
What type of storm is a hurricane before it is classified as a hurricane?
A tropical cyclone is classified as a hurricane once it reaches sustained wind speeds of 74 mph or higher. Before that, it is known as a tropical depression (winds less than 39 mph) and then a tropical storm (winds between 39-73 mph).
What is a hurricane before it's classified as a hurricane?
A tropical storm, which has maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph. Below tropical storm intensity is a tropical depression, with winds of 38 mph or less.
What was the storm sandy classified as hurricane or a tropical storm?
Sandy was a hurricane for most of its time, peaking as a category 2 hurricane before striking Cuba. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was still at hurricane intensity but had transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone.
What category is hurricane Dora?
Hurricane Dora from earlier this year was a category 4 hurricane.
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 fast does the wind of a tropical storm have to go before it is an hurricane?
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when suatined winds reach 74 mph (119km/h).
Hurricane formation from weakest to strongest?
A hurricane will start as a Tropical Wave. It then becomes a Tropical Depression. A TD is given a number but not a name. Once the TD reaches 39 mile per hour winds its given a name and becomes a Tropical Storm. After reaching 74 mile per hour winds it becomes a hurricane.
How strong must the wind be before it can be consider as a hurricane?
A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph
What is Katrina classified?
Hurricanes such as Katrina are classified as tropical cyclones. They are intense storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause significant damage with high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges.
What type of tropical storm with winds 119km per hour or more?
A tropical storm with winds of 119 km per hour or more is classified as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This type of hurricane can cause damage to trees, power lines, and unanchored mobile homes. It is important to take precautions and follow safety guidelines when such storms are approaching.
Is 39 mph wind considered a hurricane?
No, 39 mph is the minimum for a tropical storm. In order to be a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have winds of at least 74 mph.
What category was Hurricane Alberto in 2006?
It was at first classified as a category 1 hurricane before dwindling down to a tropical depression one. So there. Bet you wish you were me. Stick it.
