Hurricane Wind Damage: Saffir-Simpson Scale
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Hurricane Wind Damage: Saffir-Simpson Scale
Animation showing an example of hurricane wind damage as measured using the Saffir-Simpson Scale. To learn more about hurricane winds and tropical cyclones, see the MetEd lesson, Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2nd Edition Chapter 8: Tropical Cyclones (https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=868)
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Hurricane Melissa has been categorised as the strongest type of hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It will be the third Category 5 hurricane of this year's Atlantic season, which starts in June and ends in November. | Sky News
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Hurricane Melissa has been categorised as the strongest type of hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. It will be the third Category 5 hurricane of this year's Atlantic season, which starts in June and ends in November. | Sky News
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🌪️ Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 monster. The strongest level on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with winds blasting over 157 mph (250 km/h). 💨 If she slams into Jamaica at this intensity, it would be the most powerful hurricane to hit the island since records began in 1851. 🇯🇲 Already, six lives have been lost across the northern Caribbean as Melissa pushes closer. 😔 Forecasters are warning of devastating flooding, landslides, and catastrophic destruction. After Jamaica, Melissa is proje
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🌪️ Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 monster. The strongest level on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with winds blasting over 157 mph (250 km/h). 💨 If she slams into Jamaica at this intensity, it would be the most powerful hurricane to hit the island since records began in 1851. 🇯🇲 Already, six lives have been lost across the northern Caribbean as Melissa pushes closer. 😔 Forecasters are warning of devastating flooding, landslides, and catastrophic destruction. After Jamaica, Melissa is proje
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There are five levels on what's known as the Saffir-Simpson scale. But with storms getting stronger, should another category be added to it? Sky's Thomas Moore looks into whether a new category is needed to classify hurricanes. https://trib.al/FSYYxHi | Sky News
There are five levels on what's known as the Saffir-Simpson scale. But with storms getting stronger, should another category be added to it? Sky's Thomas Moore looks into whether a new category is needed to classify hurricanes. https://trib.al/FSYYxHi | Sky News
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