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Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

System of classifying tropical cyclones into five categories based on measured wind speed and used to estimate potential damage.

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Statements about Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Named After

Herbert Saffir
Robert Homer Simpson

Instance Of

Tropical Cyclone Scale
Criterion
Measurement Scale
Sequence

Described at URL

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php

Operator

National Hurricane Center
Central Pacific Hurricane Center
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