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How high do a storms winds have to be classified as a hurricane?
Category 1 (the lowest) for a hurricane is winds of 74-95 miles an hour.
How fast are the winds in 5 hurricane?
If you are asking about a "category 5" hurricane classification the winds need to be 157 miles per hour or faster.
How strong are the winds of category 3 hurricane?
111 to 130 miles per hour
What is the difference in mph in a category 1 hurricane and a category 2 hurricane?
The category of a hurricane is based on its wind speed. A category 1 hurricane has maximum sustained winds in the range of 74 to 95 miles per hour. A category 2 hurricanes has winds of 96 to 110 miles per hour.
When winds exceed 93 miles per hour what does a tropical depression become?
A speed of 93 miles per hour has no significance in tropical systems. At 74 miles per hour a tropical storm becomes a category 1 hurricane. At 96 miles per hour a hurricane is considered to be a category 2.
How high do a storms winds have to be classified as a hurricane?
Category 1 (the lowest) for a hurricane is winds of 74-95 miles an hour.
How fast are the winds in 5 hurricane?
If you are asking about a "category 5" hurricane classification the winds need to be 157 miles per hour or faster.
How strong are the winds of category 3 hurricane?
111 to 130 miles per hour
How many miles per hour are the winds of a hurricane?
It varies considerably. A tropical storm must have sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour to be considered a hurricane. Hurricanes with sustained winds has high as 200 miles per hour have been observed, along with stronger gusts.
What is the difference in mph in a category 1 hurricane and a category 2 hurricane?
The category of a hurricane is based on its wind speed. A category 1 hurricane has maximum sustained winds in the range of 74 to 95 miles per hour. A category 2 hurricanes has winds of 96 to 110 miles per hour.
When winds exceed 93 miles per hour what does a tropical depression become?
A speed of 93 miles per hour has no significance in tropical systems. At 74 miles per hour a tropical storm becomes a category 1 hurricane. At 96 miles per hour a hurricane is considered to be a category 2.
What category hurricane was hurricane Nicole?
Hurricane Nicole in 1998 was a category 1 hurricane. It formed on November the 24th and dissipated on December 1, 1998. Its top winds reached 85 miles an hour and did not affect any land. Hurricane Nicole in 2016 was a category 4 hurricane with peak sustained winds of 130 mph. It struck Bermuda while at category 3 intensity.
Is 70 miles per hour considered hurricane force winds?
No, though it is close. Winds of 74 mph or greater are considered hurricane force.
How fast are the winds in category 5 hurricane?
Winds in a category 5 hurricane are sustained at 157 mph (252 km/h) or higher. These extremely high wind speeds can cause catastrophic damage to structures and landscapes in their path.
What hurricane had 135 mile per hour winds?
A hurricane with 135 mph winds would be a category 4.
How high were the highest winds of hurricane irma?
At peak intensity Hurricane Irma has sustained winds of 185 miles per hour.
What is a hurricane with winds over 75 miles an hour?
By definition it is a hurricane. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 mph or more.
