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Cyclone Olivia produced a record gust to 253 mph, the strongest surface-level wind gust ever recorded.
Hurricane Sandy has peak sustained wind of 110 mph.
No, a category 1 hurricane is considered a relatively weak hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with wind speeds of 74-95 mph. The scale goes up to category 5, which represents the strongest hurricanes with wind speeds over 157 mph.
Yes, wind speed in hurricanes typically increases with altitude. This increase in wind speed with altitude is known as the wind profile within the hurricane, with the strongest winds typically found at higher altitudes in the storm's structure.