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Saffir-Simpson scale category 2 wind speeds saffir Simpson scale?

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What is the highest wind speed for the Saffir-Simpson scale?
There is not upper limit for winds on the Saffir-Simpsons Scale. The highest winds listed are the minimum winds for a category 5 hurricane: 156 mph. But winds much higher have been recorded.
What are the wind speeds on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale?
Category 1: 74-95 mph Category 2: 96-110 mph Category 3: 111-130 mph Category 4: 131-155 mph Category 5: over 155 mph.
Who invented the saffir-simpson scale?
The scale was developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson.
How did the saffir-simpson scale get its name?
It is named for its creators: civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Robert Simpson. Saffir was the one who first came up with the wind scale and presented it to Simpson, then head of the...
How does the Saffir-Simpson Scale work?
The Saffir-Simpson Scale rates hurricanes from category 1 to category 5 bases on wind speed. Category 1: 74-95 mph Category 2: 96-110 mph Category 3: 111-130 mph Category 4: 131-155 mph Category 5:...