The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to categorize hurricanes. Hurricanes are assigned Category 1-5 depending on their wind speeds. We break down the ...

CATEGORY 1: It’s the first category that a hurricane can be labeled on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale. The winds for a “CAT 1” ranges from 74-95 mph.

Hurricanes are categorized on a scale of one through five using the Saffir-Simpson scale, which is based on sustained wind speed: Category 1: 74-95 mph; Category 2: 96-110 mph; Category 3: 111-129 mph ...

Hurricane Flossie has formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, ... July 1, Flossie is located ... making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the hurricane season starting soon, you are certain to hear about categories and other terms used to describe hurricane strength. Tropical systems tracked by the National ...

Most hurricanes take weeks to develop, but some hit the increasingly warm ocean waters and rapidly develop into monsters within days or even hours.