The maximum wind speed of a category 2 hurricane is 110 mph.
The category of a hurricane is based on its wind speed. A category 1 hurricane has maximum sustained winds in the range of 74 to 95 miles per hour. A category 2 hurricanes has winds of 96 to 110 miles per hour.
A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph would be a category 3.
Hurricanes are categorized based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale based on the maximum sustained wind speeds. The scale ranges from category 1 to category 5. A category one hurricane is the least intense category while category 5 is the most intense.
The main difference between a Category 2 and a Category 4 hurricane is the wind speed. A Category 2 hurricane has sustained winds of 96-110 mph, while a Category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 130-156 mph. Category 4 hurricanes are more intense and can cause more damage compared to a Category 2 hurricane.
Hurricanes are categorized based on maximum sustained wind speed.
Hurricane ratings are bases on maximum sustained wind speed. A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds of 74-95 mph. A category 5 hurricane has winds over 156 mph.
The category of a hurricane is based on its wind speed. A category 1 hurricane has maximum sustained winds in the range of 74 to 95 miles per hour. A category 2 hurricanes has winds of 96 to 110 miles per hour.
Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph when it was classified as a Category 5 hurricane.
A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph would be a category 3.
Sustained winds of a category 2 hurricane are 96-110 mph.
The main difference between a Category 2 and a Category 4 hurricane is the wind speed. A Category 2 hurricane has sustained winds of 96-110 mph, while a Category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 130-156 mph. Category 4 hurricanes are more intense and can cause more damage compared to a Category 2 hurricane.
Hurricanes are categorized based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale based on the maximum sustained wind speeds. The scale ranges from category 1 to category 5. A category one hurricane is the least intense category while category 5 is the most intense.
Hurricane Andrew had peaks sustained winds of 175 miles per hour, which had weakened to 165 miles per hour by the time of landfall in Florida.
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There is no such thing as a category 6 hurricane. Any hurricane with sustained winds over 156 mph is a category 5.
The wind speed is 74-95 mph in a category one hurricane.
Hurricane strength is usually determined by the maximum sustained wind speed of a hurricane. This is usually measured with an anemometer.