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Hurricanes
Measured by the
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Tropical
Storm
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Category
1 Hurricane
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Winds
35-74 mph
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Winds
74-95 mph
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No
real damage to buildings.
Damage to unanchored
mobile homes. Some
damage to poorly constructed
signs.
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Category
2 Hurricane |
Category
3 Hurricane |
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Winds
96-110 mph
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111-130
mph
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Some
damage to building
roofs, doors and windows.
Mobile homes demolished.
Some trees blown down.
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Some
structural damage
to small residences
and utility buildings.
Large trees blown
down. Mobile homes
and poorly built signs
destroyed.
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Category
4 Hurricane |
Category
5 Hurricane |
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Winds
131-155 mph
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Winds
156mph and Up
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Wall
failures in homes
and complete roof
structure failure
on small homes. Total
destruction of mobile
homes. Trees, shrubs,
and signs all blown
down.
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Complete
roof failure on homes
and industrial buildings.
Some complete building
failures. Sever and
extensive window and
door damage.
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Rule
of Thumb:
To estimate the total rainfall
in inches from a hurricane,
divide 100 by the forward
speed of the storm in miles
per hour. Your local Weather
Forecast Office may have
a more accurate estimation
method for your area.
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Tropical Forecast
- There are no tropical cyclones at this time.
22:02:02 Gmt - Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
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For The North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea And The Gulf Of Mexico,
Tropical Cyclone Formation Is Not Expected During The Next 48 Hours.
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Forecaster Blake