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Tropical Cyclone Model Links |
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Useful links for Tropical Cyclone
Forecasting, including satellite derived winds, NHC
Models, and Navy Forecast Models.
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Saffir-Simpson Scale
NOTE:
Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots, where 1 knot =
1.15 mph
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Storm |
Category |
Pressure
(mb) |
Winds
(knots) |
Winds
(mph) |
Surge*(ft) |
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Depression |
TD |
-- |
< 34 |
< 39 |
- |
| Tropical
Storm |
TS |
-- |
34-63 |
39-73 |
- |
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Hurricane |
1 |
> 980 |
64-82 |
74-95 |
4-5 |
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Hurricane |
2 |
965-980 |
83-95 |
96-110 |
6-8 |
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Hurricane |
3 |
945-965 |
96-113 |
111-130 |
9-12 |
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Hurricane |
4 |
920-945 |
114-135 |
131-155 |
13-18 |
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Hurricane |
5 |
< 920 |
>135 |
>155 |
>18 |
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*Surge information is approximate.
For more accurate, basin specific surge information, see
NOAA's SLOSH model. |
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CONSUS
Models for the United States
(Includes Gulf of Mexico,
Western Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and
Northwest Caribbean Islands) |
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