Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean ...
2017年9月19日 · Category 2: Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage. Winds range between 96 and 110 mph during a Category 2 hurricane.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage. While all hurricanes produce life-threatening winds, hurricanes rated Category 3 and higher are known …
Here’s what the hurricane categories mean | CNN
2023年8月29日 · Once a tropical storm strengthens into a hurricane, it earns a category designation on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: 1 through 5. Knowing about each …
Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes —which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and …
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Categories Explained
2024年7月23日 · Category 2: Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage. There is a substantial risk of injury or death to people, livestock, and pets due to flying and falling debris.
List of Category 2 Atlantic hurricanes - Wikipedia
Within the North Atlantic Ocean, a Category 2 hurricane is a tropical cyclone, that has 1-minute sustained wind speeds of between 83–95 knots (96–109 mph; 154–176 km/h; 43–49 m/s). [1] …
Categories of hurricane: Here's what hurricane ratings mean ...
2024年10月7日 · Hurricanes that fall into categories 1 or 2 are still considered dangerous, the center says. What are the categories of hurricanes and what do they mean? Here is how the …
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - U.S. National Park Service
2019年6月4日 · While in the Gulf of Mexico, Ike downgraded to a category 2 hurricane as it approached the Texas shoreline. Possibly because local residents, who were following the …
Hurricane Category Guide - National Hurricane Center
2012年2月28日 · Category 2 Windspeeds between 96-110 mph With windspeeds that can shatter windows and lift debris, a Category 2 contains winds that can damage manufactured and …
NOAA Ocean Explorer: Education - Multimedia Discovery ...
Category 2: A Moderate Hurricane Winds: 96-110 mph, 84-96 kts, 154-177 km/h Minimum surface pressure: 979-965 mbar Storm surge: 6-8 ft, 1.8-2.6 m. Considerable damage to shrubbery …