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Saffir-Simpson Scale For Hurricane Classification
Strength
Wind Speed (KTS)
Wind Speed (MPH)
Pressure (Millibars)
Pressure
Category 1
64-82 KTS
74-95 MPH
> 980 MB
28.94 "Hg
Category 2
83-95 KTS
96-110 MPH
965-979 MB
28.50-28.91 "Hg
Category 3
96-113 KTS
111-130 MPH
945-964 MB
27.91-28.47 "Hg
Category 4
114-135 KTS
131-155 MPH
920-944 MB
27.17-27.88 "Hg
Category 5
135 > KTS
155 > MPH
919 > MB
27.16 "Hg
Tropical Cyclone Classification
Tropical Depression
20-34 KTS
Tropical Storm
35-63 KTS
Hurricane
64 + KTS or 74 MPH

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