The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 4 as …
WEB1 day ago · Milton was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 kph) Monday morning over the southern Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage. While all hurricanes produce life-threatening winds, hurricanes rated Category 3 and higher are known as major hurricanes*.
Hurricane Milton Hits Category 4—150mph Winds Ahead of
WEB1 day ago · The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 150 mph (240 km/h). Milton is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale," the National Hurricane Center said in an 8 a.m ...
Hurricane Milton Headed Toward Florida As A Category 4: What …
WEB1 day ago · According to the National Hurricane Center, Milton had maximum sustained wind speeds of 150 mph as of 9 a.m. EDT, qualifying it as a Category 4. The NHC’s earlier forecasts suggested Milton ...
Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
WEBThe U.S. National Hurricane Center classifies hurricanes of Category 3 and above as major hurricanes, and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center classifies typhoons of 150 mph (240 km/h) or greater (strong Category 4 and Category 5) as super typhoons.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Categories Explained
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Category 4: Catastrophic damage will occur. There is a very high risk of injury or death to people, livestock, and pets due to flying and falling debris.
WEBIt is also important to note that peak 1-minute winds in hurricane are believed to diminish by one category within a short distance, perhaps a kilometer [~ half a mile] of the coastline4. For example, Hurricane Wilma made landfall in 2005 in southwest Florida as a Category 3 hurricane.
How Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified to a Category 4 : NPR
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Helene is dumping rain across the Southeast, after coming ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm. Abnormally warm water in the Gulf of Mexico helped it rapidly intensify and suck up moisture.
Categories of hurricane: Here's what hurricane ratings mean - CBS News
WEBJun 19, 2024 · Notable storms: Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 storm in Texas and Louisiana in 2017, leaving catastrophic flooding in its wake; 2021's Hurricane Ida came ashore in Louisiana...
What Do Hurricane Categories Mean? - The New York Times
WEBJun 29, 2022 · Category 4: winds between 130 m.p.h. and 156 m.p.h. Category 5: winds of 157 m.p.h. or greater. To be considered a “major” hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, a storm...