There are no active hurricanes right now (August 19, 2011). There are currently 2 tropical storms in the Pacific: Fernanda and Greg. Although Greg did reach hurricane strength at one point, it never threatened land.
In the Atlantic Tropical Storm Harvey is threatening Central America, but is not expected to become a hurricane.
Hurricane Ivan speed is 105
The wind speed of Hurricane Sandy was measured to be about 110 mph at peak intensity.
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
The Galveston hurricane (not Hurricane Galveston) had peak winds of 150 mph.
The first retired hurricane name was Hurricane Carol in 1954.
Hurricane Ivan speed is 105
Not in the foreseeable future. The name Jessica is not on any current lists of hurricane names. It could be used in the future, however, should a hurricane the a female name starting with J be bad enough to have its name retired.
A hurricane increases its speed when it is over warm water.
When a hurricane encounters the Gulf Stream, which is a warm ocean current, it can potentially become stronger due to the warm waters providing energy and moisture. This can lead to the hurricane intensifying and potentially increasing in size or speed as it moves over the Gulf Stream.
The wind speed of Hurricane Sandy was measured to be about 110 mph at peak intensity.
Hurricane Gustav is a hurricane that occurred in 2008. It was the second most destructive hurricane of that particular Atlantic hurricane season. The name Gustav has been retired from use, meaning it will never be used to name another storm. That name was replaced by Gonzalo.
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
The Galveston hurricane (not Hurricane Galveston) had peak winds of 150 mph.
Knowing the velocity of a hurricane, which includes both speed and direction, is important for predicting its path and potential impact on specific locations. Understanding the movement and direction of the hurricane allows for better preparation and response planning, compared to just knowing the speed at which it is traveling.
The category of the hurricane is decided by the speed of the wind and the damage.
The minimum wind speed for a hurricane is 74 mph.
hurricane dean was going at 954,325,231,765m/h.