WEBHurricane Lee as a Category 5 hurricane on the early morning of September 8, 2023. A Category 5 Atlantic hurricane is a tropical cyclone that reaches Category 5 intensity on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, within the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator.
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Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean - TIME
WEBSep 19, 2017 · In a Category 5 hurricane, the highest category hurricane, winds are 157 mph or higher. People, livestock and pets can be in danger from flying debris, even indoors.
WEBThe highest classification in the scale, Category 5, consists of storms with sustained winds of at least 157 mph (137 kn, 252 km/h). The classifications can provide some indication of the potential damage and flooding a hurricane will cause upon landfall .
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
WEBThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes.
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Category 5 Hurricanes: Where And When They Most Often Happen
WEBSeptember 25, 2022. At a Glance. The most extreme of Atlantic hurricanes, Category 5, are fairly rare. This last occurred twice in 2019. They usually occur either in the Caribbean Sea or Gulf...
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Category 5 hurricanes in the US: How Ian compares to worst storms
WEBSep 28, 2022 · A hurricane is classified in Category 5 once winds reach 157 mph and above. At this level, "catastrophic damage will occur," according to the National Hurricane Center, including a high...
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Category 5 Hurricane History In The Atlantic Basin | Weather.com
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Category 5 is the highest rating a hurricane can reach: Maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale are required for a hurricane to reach this...
WEB5 days ago · A Category 5 is the strongest a hurricane can get on the scale, as there is not a Category 6 rating. The wind scale does not take into account flooding, erosion, tornadoes or storm surge that are ...
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Category 5 Hurricanes: Atlantic Basin History Since 1924
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Category 5 is the highest rating a hurricane can reach: Maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale are required for a hurricane to reach this...
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What Do Hurricane Categories Mean? - The New York Times
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Category 5: winds of 157 m.p.h. or greater. To be considered a “major” hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, a storm must reach Category 3 or above. A hurricane’s...