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2007 Hurricane Season
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2008 Hurricane Season
June 1 thru Nov 30 is considered Hurricane Season
with peak activity August thru October
[here is our page for this season, with predictions and accumulated data as the season progresses]
[names for all regions]

 2008 Atlantic Names: Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav Hanna Ike Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paloma Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred

2008 Eastern North Pacific Names: Alma Boris Cristina Douglas Elida Fausto Genevieve Hernan Iselle Julio Karina Lowell Marie Norbert Odile Polo Rachel Simon Trudy Vance Winnie Xavier Yolanda Zeke

  
 


Saffir-
Simpson
Scale

Depression
<35 mph
<30kt

Tropical Storm
(earns a name from the list)
39-73 mph
34-64 kt

Category 1:
74-95 mph
65-82 knots
4-5 ft surge
minimal damage

Category 2:
96-110 mph
83-96 knots
6-8 ft surge
moderate damage

Category 3:
111-130 mph
97-113 knots
9-12 ft surge
extensive damage

Category 4:
131-155 mph
114-135 knots
13-18 ft surge
extreme damage

Category 5:
over 155 mph
over 135 knots
>18 ft surge
catastrophic damage

Here is NOAA's page.

Wind Scales describes the Beaufort Scale and also the Saffir-Simpson Scale.
plus:
Small Craft Warning
21-38 mph
18-33 kt
Gale Warning
39-54 mph
34-47 kt
Storm Warning
55-73 mph
48-63 kt

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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