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So meteorologists try to quantify each storms destructive power by using the Saffir-Simpson scale placing it in one of five categories based on sustained wind speed. With wind speeds of 111 miles per hour or higher Category 3 4 and 5 hurricanes are considered major storms.
In a level 1 risk scattered severe storms are possible.
What does category 1 storm mean. Category 1 and 2 hurricanes can cause damage and injuries to people and animals. With wind speeds of 111 miles per hour or higher Category 3 4 and 5 hurricanes are considered major storms. Wind Speed of 74 to 95 mph.
Expect minor damage to property due to flying debris. Category 1 storms have sustained winds of 74 to 95 miles 119 to 153 kilometers per hour. These are dangerous winds that could damage roofs snap tree branches and uproot some trees.
Power outages can occur. The storm surge can range between 4 to 5 feet 12 to 15 meters. According to the NHC thats because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage But that doesnt mean Category 1 and 2 hurricanes cant be deadly.
The NHC itself says that. For example in a category 1 hurricane the maximum wind speed is 95 miles per hour. While in a category 5 the wind speed is above 156.
Hurricanes of category 3 and above are known as major hurricanes. Since recordkeeping began only five category 5 storms. A tropical storm with winds of 39-73 mph becomes a hurricane when its winds near the center reach 74 mph.
The storm surge is generally 4-5 feet above normal. Damage is mostly to trees and shrubbery with no real building damage. Average wind speed for a cat.
Ranging from Category 1 the weakest hurricanes to Category 5 the strongest hurricanes the scale originally used storm surge and wind speed to categorize the potential destructiveness of a. So meteorologists try to quantify each storms destructive power by using the Saffir-Simpson scale placing it in one of five categories based on sustained wind speed. Category 1 storms usually cause no significant structural damage to most well-constructed permanent structures.
However they can topple unanchored mobile homes as well as uproot or snap weak trees. Poorly attached roof shingles or tiles can blow off. Coastal flooding and pier damage are often.
Category one tropical cyclone Negligible house damage. Damage to some crops trees and caravans. Craft may drag moorings.
However Category 1 and 2 storms are not to be taken lightly and still may cause damage injury or loss of life. Category 1 storms have sustained winds of 74 to 95 mph. These very dangerous winds will produce some damage.
Well-constructed frame homes could. The lowest classification on the SSHWS is a Category 1 hurricane which has winds of between 64 and 82 kn 7495 mph 119153 kmh. Should the hurricane intensify further then it will be rated as a Category 2 hurricane if it has winds of between 83 and 95 kn 96110 mph 154177 kmh.
Maximum sustained winds of 74 mph to 95 mph. Very dangerous winds will produce some damage. Maximum sustained winds of 96 mph to 110 mph.
Extremely dangerous winds will. Hurricanes are generally sorted into categories in the US based entirely on their wind speed using the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale. Anything under 74 miles an hour is a tropical storm.
LEVEL 1 RISK This corresponds to the SPC Slight risk. In a level 1 risk scattered severe storms are possible. They will likely be short lived andor not widespread.
Isolated intense storms. Hurricane Danny is an example of a category 1 hurricane. Danny formed in 1985 and its landfall was Lake Charles Louisiana on August 15.