From Accuweather.com
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The Atlantic Basin
The Eastern Pacific |
Criteria For Hurricane Classification
| Saffir-Simpson Scale for Hurricane Classification |
| Strength |
Wind Speed
(Kts) |
Wind Speed
(MPH) |
Pressure
(Millibars) |
Pressure |
| Category 1 |
65- 82 kts |
74- 95 mph |
>980 mb |
28.94 "Hg |
| Category 2 |
83- 95 kts |
96-110 mph |
965-979 mb |
28.50-28.91 "Hg |
| Category 3 |
96-113 kts |
111-130 mph |
945-964 mb |
27.91-28.47 "Hg |
| Category 4 |
114-135 kts |
131-155 mph |
920-944 mb |
27.17-27.88 "Hg |
| Category 5 |
>135 kts |
> 155 mph |
< 919 mb |
27.16 "Hg |
| Tropical Cyclone Classification |
| Tropical Depression |
20-34kts |
| Tropical Storm |
35-64kts |
| Hurricane |
>65kts or 74mph |
