A Category 1 Hurricane has 980 Millibars or greater, however, to be a C1 Hurricane, its Wind Speed has to be 75-95 MPH.
Hurricane Andrew was a category 5 hurricane when it passed over the Bahamas and Florida. That's where Hurricane Andrew was at it's peak intensity. It was downgraded to a category 3 after Florida then struck Louisiana as a category 3.
It is low, but the exact pressure varies, generally the lower the pressure, the stronger the hurricane. Most have pressures less than 995 millibars. On rare occasions the pressure in the very strongest of hurricanes can drop below 900 millibars.
The most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. in terms of wind speed was Hurricane Camille in 1969. Camille made landfall in Louisiana with sustained winds of at least 190 mph and a pressure of 905 millibars. The exact wind speed will never bee known as the hurricane destroyed all wind gauges in its path. Camille was one of only 3 known hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. at category 5 intensity. The strongest in terms of pressure was the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, which made landfall in Florida with sustained winds of 185 mph and a pressure of 894 millibars (a lower pressure is considered more intense). It also made landfall as a category 5.
By one measure, yes. At peak intensity Hurricane Wilma had the lowest pressure at it center of any recorded hurricane in the Atlantic: 882 millibars. The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm. For comparison, normal sea level pressure is 1013 millibars. The previous record-holder, Hurricane Gilbert, had a central pressure of 888 millibars.
A category one hurricane is the weakest level of hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It is characterized by sustained winds of 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h). While it can cause damage, it is generally considered to be a minimal threat.
Hurricane Andrew was a category 5 hurricane when it passed over the Bahamas and Florida. That's where Hurricane Andrew was at it's peak intensity. It was downgraded to a category 3 after Florida then struck Louisiana as a category 3.
category one! :)
It is low, but the exact pressure varies, generally the lower the pressure, the stronger the hurricane. Most have pressures less than 995 millibars. On rare occasions the pressure in the very strongest of hurricanes can drop below 900 millibars.
74-95mph is level one hurricane .
The most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. in terms of wind speed was Hurricane Camille in 1969. Camille made landfall in Louisiana with sustained winds of at least 190 mph and a pressure of 905 millibars. The exact wind speed will never bee known as the hurricane destroyed all wind gauges in its path. Camille was one of only 3 known hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. at category 5 intensity. The strongest in terms of pressure was the Labor Day hurricane of 1935, which made landfall in Florida with sustained winds of 185 mph and a pressure of 894 millibars (a lower pressure is considered more intense). It also made landfall as a category 5.
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.
By one measure, yes. At peak intensity Hurricane Wilma had the lowest pressure at it center of any recorded hurricane in the Atlantic: 882 millibars. The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm. For comparison, normal sea level pressure is 1013 millibars. The previous record-holder, Hurricane Gilbert, had a central pressure of 888 millibars.
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; 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
The wind speed is 74-95 mph in a category one hurricane.
Category 1 wind speeds are 74-95 mph.
A category one hurricane is the weakest level of hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It is characterized by sustained winds of 74-95 mph (119-153 km/h). While it can cause damage, it is generally considered to be a minimal threat.