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Damage associated with hurricane categories

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National Weather Service: Storm Prediction Center: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,

National Weather Service

Organization(s)

NOAA,

NWS

Description

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed.

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