Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Wind speed is based on 1-minute-sustained winds
Category |
Intensity |
m/s |
kph |
knots |
Storm surge |
Central Pressure |
Example |
1 |
weak |
35-45 |
119-153 |
65-83 |
1,2-1,5 m |
> 980 hPa |
Allison (1995), Danny (1997) |
2 |
moderate |
46-51 |
154-177 |
84-95 |
1,6-2,4 m |
965-980 hPa |
Bonnie (North Carolina 1998),
Georges (Florida Keys, Golfküste 1998) |
3 |
strong |
52-61 |
178-209 |
96-113 |
2,5-3,7 m |
945-964 hPa |
Roxanne (Yucatan 1995), Fran (North Carolina 1996) |
4 |
very strong |
62-72 |
210-249 |
114-134 |
3,8-5,5 m |
920-944 hPa |
Luis (Leeward Islands 1995), Felix (1995), Opal (1995) |
5 |
devastating |
> 72 |
> 249 |
> 134 |
> 5,5 m |
< 920 hPa |
Mitch (Karibik 1998), Gilbert (1998) |
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