WEATHERFUN

Tropical Weather



Hurricane Advisories

QUICK LINKS
Names of Tropical Systems
2009
Ana
Bill
Claudette
Danny
Erika
Fred
Grace
Henri
Ida
Joaquin
Kate
Larry
Mindy
Nicholas
Odette
Peter
Rose
Sam
Teresa
Victor
Wanda
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
---
Tropical Storm TS
-----
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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