Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (Text) - National Hurricane …
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes.
WEBMay 28, 2021 · The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 categorization based on the hurricane's intensity at the indicated time. The scale – originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson – has been an excellent tool for alerting the public about the possible impacts of various intensity hurricanes1. The scale ...
WEBUpdated May 2021. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 categorization based on the hurricane's intensity at the indicated time. The scale – originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson – has been an excellent tool for alerting the public about the possible impacts of various intensity ...
National Hurricane Center
WEB2 days ago · NHC issuing advisories for the Atlantic on Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Kirk; Marine warnings are in effect for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; Key Messages regarding Hurricane Milton (en Español: Mensajes Claves) NHC Cone Heads in a New Direction
U.S. Hurricane Strikes by Decade - National Hurricane Center
WEBNumber of hurricanes by Saffir-Simpson Category to strike the mainland U.S. each decade.
Storm Surge Overview - National Hurricane Center
WEBStorm surge from tropical cyclones poses a significant threat to life and property along the coast and is currently the leading cause of fatalities from hurricanes. All locations along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts are vulnerable to storm surges.
National Storm Surge Risk Maps - Version 3 - National Hurricane …
WEBMEOWs are created by computing the maximum storm surge resulting from up to 100,000 hypothetical storms simulated through each SLOSH grid of varying forward speed, radius of maximum wind, intensity (Categories 1-5), landfall location, tide level, and storm direction.
Hurricanes in History - National Hurricane Center
WEBIt again became a hurricane on the 5th before making landfall just north of Tampico, Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane. The cyclone dissipated over northeastern Mexico the next day. Keith was responsible for 24 deaths - 12 in Nicaragua, 5 …
Tropical Cyclone Climatology (Text) - National Hurricane Center
WEBHurricane: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. In the western North Pacific, hurricanes are called typhoons; similar storms in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean are called cyclones.