Saffir-Simpson Scale (Categories)
|
Type |
Category |
Pressure (hPa) |
Winds |
Winds |
Surge (ft) |
|
Tropical Depression |
TD |
----- |
< 34 |
< 39 |
|
|
Tropical Storm |
TS |
----- |
34-63 |
39-73 |
|
|
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 |
NOTE:Pressures are in hPa and winds are in knots
where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph.