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Tropical Cyclone Wind Speeds

   Classification          Pressure        Wind Speed       Wind Speed 

 

Tropical Storm                            34-63 Knots     39-73 MPH

Hurricane        Cat 1   >980 Mb       64-82 Knots     74-95 MPH

Hurricane        Cat 2   965-979 Mb   83-95 Knots     96-110 MPH

Major Hurricane Cat 3   945-964 Mb   96-112 Knots   111-129 MPH

Major Hurricane Cat 4   920-944 Mb   113-136 Knots  130-156 MPH

Major Hurricane Cat 5   ≤919 Mb       ≥137 Knots      ≥157 MPH

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