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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How high were the highest winds of hurricane irma?
At peak intensity Hurricane Irma has sustained winds of 185 miles per hour.
