The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards …

1 day ago · There are no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at this time. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards …

May 28, 2021 · The historical examples provided in each of the categories correspond with the observed or estimated maximum wind speeds from the hurricane experienced at the location …

over 4 hours before landfall in Cuba. The aircraft measured a peak 700-mb flight level wind speed of 101 kt (reducing to 91 kt) and SFMR retrievals of 97 kt. Infrared satellite and Cuban radar …

Donna is the only hurricane of record to produce hurricane-force winds in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic states, and New England. Sombrero Key, Florida reported 128 mph sustained winds with …

These wind speed probability graphics are based on the official National Hurricane Center (NHC) track, intensity, and wind radii forecasts, and on NHC forecast error statistics for those forecast …

A Hurricane Watch was first issued at 1500 UTC 23 August and a Hurricane Warning was first issued at 0900 UTC 24 August. These watches and warnings were issued about 48 and 36 …

The historical examples provided in each of the categories correspond with the observed or estimated maximum wind speeds from the hurricane experienced at the location indicated.

Hurricane / Typhoon: A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 64 kt (74 mph or 119 km/hr) or more. The term hurricane is used for …