WEATHERFUN

Tropical Weather

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Names of Tropical Systems
2008
Arthur
Bertha
Cristobal
Dolly
Edouard
Fay
Gustav
Hanna
Ike
Josephine
Kyle
Laura
Marco
Nana
Omar
Paloma
Rene
Sally
Teddy
Vicky
Wilfred
Everyone should be prepared ahead of time for a hurricane if it were to strike your area. Here are links that could help you and maybe save your life.


Wind Speed
Knots <------> MPH
Pressure
Millibars <----> Inches Hg

Saffir-Simpson Category
Type
Pressure (mb)
Winds (knots)
Winds (mph)
Surge (ft)
Depression TD
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< 34
< 39
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Tropical Storm TS
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34-63
39-73
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Hurricane 1
> 980
64-82
74-95
4-5
Hurricane 2
965-980
83-95
96-110
6-8
Hurricane 3
945-965
96-113
111-130
9-12
Hurricane 4
920-945
114-135
131-155
13-18
Hurricane 5
< 920
>135
>155
>18

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