By definition, a hurrricane has sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. Sustained winds have been recorded as high as 195 mph.
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.
The very vast winds in a hurricane are spinning around the center. The speed at which the hurricane moves depends on the broader winds that push it around. Think about it like a top. A top can spin very fast while only moving slowly across the table.
If you are asking about a "category 5" hurricane classification the winds need to be 157 miles per hour or faster.
North of the equator, yes. South of the equator, they spin clockwise. Wind direction is affected by the spin of the Earth.
If you mean Katrina peak winds were 175 mph. If you mean Katia peak winds were 135 mph.
The winds of a hurricane must be at least 119 km/h.
Hurricane Katrina had peak winds of 175 mph.
Hurricane Charley peaked as a strong category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph.
The very vast winds in a hurricane are spinning around the center. The speed at which the hurricane moves depends on the broader winds that push it around. Think about it like a top. A top can spin very fast while only moving slowly across the table.
If you are asking about a "category 5" hurricane classification the winds need to be 157 miles per hour or faster.
North of the equator, yes. South of the equator, they spin clockwise. Wind direction is affected by the spin of the Earth.
If you mean Katrina peak winds were 175 mph. If you mean Katia peak winds were 135 mph.
; 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
Hurricanes can spin at speeds exceeding 160 miles per hour (260 kilometers per hour) near their core. These intense winds contribute to the destructive force of hurricanes, causing widespread damage and devastation.
The hurricane spins counterclockwise due to the Coriolis force In the north if Canada was in the south it would spin clockwise. this happens because as the earth spins it veers the winds in the north west and in the south east
A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph.
Sustained winds in a hurricane are at least 74 mph. Some hurricanes have had winds as high as 190 mph.