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Will wood shutters with stand the winds of a category four hurricane?
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on how the shutters are attached to the house and how good their condition is. But even well-constructed shutters are at risk in a category 4 storm.
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How fast does wind have to be before its a hurricane in km?
; Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph; Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph; Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph; Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph; Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph
What category is hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale?
A hurricane with 125 mph sustained winds would be a category 3. Category 3 winds are in the range of 111-129 mph.
What wind speed is a category 6 hurricane?
There is no such thing as a category 6 hurricane. Any hurricane with sustained winds over 156 mph is a category 5.
What hurricane had 135 mile per hour winds?
A hurricane with 135 mph winds would be a category 4.
What category was hurricane ike?
at it's strongest point, a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 mph. at the time it made landfall in Texas, a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph.
If there is a hurricane do these shutters fold to cover the windows?
No such shutters exist. Refer to previous question. There are shutters that have benn designed to stand up to hurricane force winds.
What category would a hurricane with 120 mph winds be?
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
How fast does wind have to be before its a hurricane in km?
; Category One Hurricane: Winds 74-95 mph; Category Two Hurricane: Winds 96-110 mph; Category Three Hurricane: Winds 111-130 mph; Category Four Hurricane: Winds 131-155 mph; Category Five Hurricane: Winds greater than 155 mph
Which is stronger in winds a category 1 hurricane or a category 5 hurricane?
A category 5 hurricane has stronger winds at 157 mph or greater. Category 1 winds, by contrast, are 74-95 mph.
What are hurricane shutters used for?
Hurricane shutters used for protecting homes, and particularly windows, from hurricane damage or damage by severe thunder storms, hail and gusting winds.
How fast are winds in a category four hurricane?
A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph.
What Is the category hurricane with the winds of 185mph?
Category 5.
What is the difference of category 3 and category 5 in hurricane sequence?
A category 3 hurricane has sustained winds of 111-129 mph. A category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of 157 mph or greater.
What category is hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale?
A hurricane with 125 mph sustained winds would be a category 3. Category 3 winds are in the range of 111-129 mph.
Was hurricane Katrina is stronger than hurricane earl?
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Early was a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph.
Is a category 1 hurricane the strongest?
A category 1 hurricane in the weakest hurricane, with winds up to 95 mph. The strongest is a category 5 hurricane.
What is the difference between a Category 2 Hurricane and a Category 4 hurricane?
The difference is in wind speed. A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph. A category 4 hurricane has winds in the range of 130-156 mph.
