Tropical Cyclone Classification | |
Tropical Depression | 23-38 mph |
Tropical Storm | 39-73 mph |
Hurricane | 65+kts or 74+mph |
Saffir-Simpson Scale for Hurricane Classification | ||||
Strength | Wind Speed (Kts) | Wind Speed (MPH) | Pressure (Millibars) | Pressure |
Category 1 | 65- 82 kts | 74- 95 mph | >980 mb | 28.94 "Hg |
Category 2 | 83- 95 kts | 96-110 mph | 965-979 mb | 28.50-28.91 "Hg |
Category 3 | 96-113 kts | 111-130 mph | 945-964 mb | 27.91-28.47 "Hg |
Category 4 | 114-135 kts | 131-155 mph | 920-944 mb | 27.17-27.88 "Hg |
Category 5 | >135 kts | >155 mph | 919 mb | 27.16 "Hg |
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