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From Category 1 to hurricane Category 5 - Here's what you need to know about the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale
A hurricane is a type of tropical ... formation, track and strength. But how are hurricanes categorized? The Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale is a 1-5 scale used to measure the intensity of hurricanes.
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Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled ... the National Hurricane Center's way of conveying the strength and destructive potential of a storm did not start ...
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Four reasons why Typhoon Hagibis is so dangerous
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, or JMA, it's classed as a violent typhoon -- the highest category on Japan’s typhoon scale ... Tokyo area with that strength, it would be the ...