The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies hurricanes into five categories ...

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher ...

Hurricane season is a challenging time for the southeastern United States. Category 3 hurricanes come with 111 to 129 mph ...

raising their highest sustained wind speeds by between nine and 28 mph. The increase helped move seven hurricanes to a higher category on the classifying Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale ...

Category 3 is right in the middle of the Saffir Simpson Scale, which runs from 1 to ... is ocean water that’s pushed onto land by hurricane wind. In a sense, it is simply a very big flood.

The center of Hurricane Agatha, category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, made landfall in the town ... There is a lot of rain and sudden gusts of strong wind,“ Silvia Ranfagni, manager of Casa ...