Basically yeah... the title says it all and What does the scale mean?
Thanks in Advance! (:
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Measured using the Saffir-Simpson scale, Categorizes the hurricanes into 5 categories by the intensities of the hurricanes wind speed, with 5 being the strongest and most devastating. Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale
Category Wind speeds
Five ≥70 m/s, ≥137 knots
≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h
Four 58–70 m/s, 113–136 knots
130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h
Three 50–58 m/s, 96–112 knots
111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h
Two 43–49 m/s, 83–95 knots
96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h
One 33–42 m/s, 64–82 knots
74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h
Additional classifications
Tropical
storm 18–32 m/s, 35–63 knots
39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h
Tropical
depression <17 m/s, <34 knots
<38 mph, <62 km/h
Hope this answers your question ! :)
Category Wind speeds
Five ≥70 m/s, ≥137 knots
≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h
Four 58–70 m/s, 113–136 knots
130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h
Three 50–58 m/s, 96–112 knots
111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h
Two 43–49 m/s, 83–95 knots
96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h
One 33–42 m/s, 64–82 knots
74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h
Additional classifications
Tropical
storm 18–32 m/s, 35–63 knots
39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h
Tropical
depression <17 m/s, <34 knots
<38 mph, <62 km/h
Hope this answers your question ! :)
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By wind velocity. I'm sure the NOAA website would tell you lots; they set the standards.