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ATLANTIC STORM NAMES
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| Ana |
Alex |
Arlene |
Alberto |
| Bill |
Bonnie |
Bret |
Beryl |
| Claudette |
Colin |
Cindy |
Chris |
| Danny |
Danielle |
Don |
Debby |
| Erika |
Earl |
Emily |
Ernesto |
| Fred |
Fiona |
Franklin |
Florence |
| Grace |
Gaston |
Gert |
Gordon |
| Henri |
Hermine |
Harvey |
Helene |
| Ida |
Igor |
Irene |
Isaac |
| Joaquin |
Julia |
Jose |
Joyce |
| Kate |
Karl |
Katia |
Kirk |
| Larry |
Lisa |
Lee |
Leslie |
| Mindy |
Matthew |
Maria |
Michael |
| Nicholas |
Nicole |
Nate |
Nadine |
| Odette |
Otto |
Ophelia |
Oscar |
| Peter |
Paula |
Philippe |
Patty |
| Rose |
Richard |
Rina |
Rafael |
| Sam |
Shary |
Sean |
Sandy |
| Teresa |
Tomas |
Tammy |
Tony |
| Victor |
Virginie |
Vince |
Valerie |
| Wanda |
Walter |
Whitney |
William |
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SAFFIR/SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE
with Monroe County Storm Surge Values
| CATEGORY |
WIND
SPEED/MPH |
FL KEYS STORM SURGE RANGE |
DAMAGE |
|
Category 1 |
75 - 95 |
3' - 6' |
Minimal |
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Category 2 |
96 -
110 |
4' - 8' |
Moderate |
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Category 3 |
111 -
130 |
5' -
10' |
Extensive |
|
Category 4 |
131 -
155 |
6' -
12' |
Extreme |
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Category 5 |
Over
155 |
7' -
14' |
Catastrophic |
Wind speeds given are sustained winds, guts will be higher.
When a hurricane is threatening, you may call 800-955-5504 for
emergency public information. DO NOT DIAL 911 UNLESS YOU
REQUIRE MEDICAL EMERGENCY, LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRE/RESCUE
ASSISTANCE.
RETURN TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE MOST INTENSE HURRICANES IN US (1900 - 1996)
| RANKING |
HURRICANE |
YEAR |
CATEGORY |
PRESSURE
(MILLIBARS) |
PRESSURE
(INCHES OF MERCURY) |
| 1. |
FL (Keys) |
1935 |
5 |
892 |
26.35 |
| 2. |
CAMILLE (MS/SE LA/VA) |
1969 |
5 |
909 |
26.84 |
| 3. |
ANDREW (SE FL/SE LA) |
1992 |
4 |
922 |
27.23 |
| 4. |
FL (Keys)/S TX |
1919 |
4 |
927 |
27.37 |
| 5. |
FL (Lake Okeechobee) |
1928 |
4 |
929 |
27.43 |
| 6. |
DONNA (FL/Eastern U.S.) |
1960 |
4 |
930 |
27.46 |
| 7. |
TX (Galveston) |
1900 |
4 |
931 |
27.49 |
| 7. |
LA (Grand Isle) |
1909 |
4 |
931 |
27.49 |
| 7. |
LA (New Orleans) |
1915 |
4 |
931 |
27.49 |
| 7. |
CARLA (N & Cent. TX) |
1961 |
4 |
931 |
27.49 |
| 11. |
HUGO (SC) |
1989 |
4 |
934 |
27.58 |
| 12. |
FL (Miami)/MS/AL/Pensacola |
1926 |
4 |
935 |
27.61 |
| 13. |
HAZEL (SC/NC) |
1954 |
4 * |
938 |
27.70 |
| 14. |
SE FL/SE LA/MS |
1947 |
4 |
940 |
27.76 |
| 15. |
N TX |
1932 |
4 |
941 |
27.79 |
| 16. |
GLORIA (Eastern U.S.) |
1985 |
3 *& |
942 |
27.82 |
| 16. |
OPAL (NW FL/AL) |
1995 |
3 & |
942 |
27.82 |
| 18. |
AUDREY (SW LA/N TX) |
1957 |
4 # |
945 |
27.91 |
| 18. |
TX (Galveston) |
1915 |
4 # |
945 |
27.91 |
| 18. |
CELIA (S TX) |
1970 |
3 |
945 |
27.91 |
| 18. |
ALLEN (S TX) |
1980 |
3 |
945 |
27.91 |
| 22. |
NEW ENGLAND |
1938 |
3 * |
946 |
27.94 |
| 22. |
FREDERIC (AL/MS) |
1979 |
3 |
946 |
27.94 |
| 24. |
NE U.S. |
1944 |
3 * |
947 |
27.97 |
| 24. |
SC/NC |
1906 |
3 |
947 |
27.97 |
| 26. |
BETSY (SE FL/SE LA) |
1965 |
3 |
948 |
27.99 |
| 26. |
SE FL/NW FL |
1929 |
3 |
948 |
27.99 |
| 26. |
SE FL |
1933 |
3 |
948 |
27.99 |
| 26. |
S TX |
1916 |
3 |
948 |
27.99 |
| 26. |
MS/AL |
1916 |
3 |
948 |
27.99 |
| 31. |
DIANE (NC) |
1955 |
3 + |
949 |
28.02 |
| 31. |
S TX |
1933 |
3 |
949 |
28.02 |
| 33. |
BEULAH (S TX) |
1967 |
3 |
950 |
28.05 |
| 33. |
HILDA (Central LA) |
1964 |
3 |
950 |
28.05 |
| 33. |
GRACIE (SC) |
1959 |
3 |
950 |
28.05 |
| 33. |
TX (Central) |
1942 |
3 |
950 |
28.05 |
| 37. |
SE FL |
1945 |
3 |
951 |
28.08 |
| 38. |
FL (Tampa Bay) |
1921 |
3 |
952 |
28.11 |
| 38. |
CARMEN (Central LA) |
1974 |
3 |
952 |
28.11 |
| 40. |
EDNA (New England) |
1954 |
3 * |
954 |
28.17 |
| 40. |
SE FL |
1949 |
3 |
954 |
28.17 |
| 40. |
FRAN (NC) |
1996 |
3 |
954 |
28.17 |
| 43. |
ELOISE (NW FL) |
1975 |
3 |
955 |
28.20 |
| 43. |
KING (SE FL) |
1950 |
3 |
955 |
28.20 |
| 43. |
CENTRAL LA |
1926 |
3 |
955 |
28.20 |
| 43. |
SW LA |
1918 |
3 |
955 |
28.20 |
| 43. |
SW FL |
1910 |
3 |
955 |
28.20 |
| 48. |
NC |
1933 |
3 |
957 |
28.26 |
| 48. |
FL (Keys) |
1909 |
3 |
957 |
28.26 |
| 50. |
EASY (NW FL) |
1950 |
3 |
958 |
28.29 |
| 50. |
N TX |
1941 |
3 |
958 |
28.29 |
| 50. |
NW FL |
1917 |
3 |
958 |
28.29 |
| 50. |
N TX |
1909 |
3 |
958 |
28.29 |
| 50. |
MS/AL |
1906 |
3 |
958 |
28.29 |
| 55. |
ELENA (MS/AL/NW FL) |
1985 |
3 |
959 |
28.32 |
| 56. |
CAROL (NE U.S.) |
1954 |
3 * |
960 |
28.35 |
| 56. |
IONE (NC) |
1955 |
3 |
960 |
28.35 |
| 56. |
EMILY (NC) |
1993 |
3 |
960 |
28.35 |
| 59. |
ALICIA (N TX) |
1983 |
3 |
962 |
28.41 |
| 59. |
CONNIE (NC/VA) |
1955 |
3 |
962 |
28.41 |
| 59. |
SW FL/NE FL |
1944 |
3 |
962 |
28.41 |
| 59. |
CENTRAL LA |
1934 |
3 |
962 |
28.41 |
| 63. |
SW FL/NE FL |
1948 |
3 |
963 |
28.44 |
| 64. |
NW FL |
1936 |
3 |
964 |
28.47 |
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* - Moving more than 30 miles an hour.
& - Highest category justified by winds.
# - Classified Cat. 4 because of estimated winds.
+ - Cape Fear, North Carolina, area only; was a
Cat. 2 at final landfall
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
By
international agreement, Tropical Cyclone is the general term
for all cyclone circulations (including hurricanes)
originating over tropical waters, classified by form and
intensity as follows:
| Tropical Wave |
A trough of low pressure in the trade-wind
easterly |
| Tropical Disturbance |
A moving area of
thunderstorms in the Tropics that maintains its identity
for 24 hours or more. A common phenomenon in the
tropics. |
| Tropical Depression |
A tropical cyclone in
which the maximum sustained surface wind is 38 mph (33
knots) or less. |
| Tropical Storm Watch |
Is issued for a coastal
area when there is a threat of tropical storm conditions
within 36 hours. |
| Tropical Storm
Warning |
A warning for tropical
storm conditions, including sustained winds within the
range of 39 to 73 mph (34 to 63 knots) which are expected
in a specified coastal area within 24 hours or less |
| Tropical Storm |
A tropical cyclone in
which the maximum sustained surface wind ranges from 39 -
73 mph (34 - 63 knots) inclusive. |
| Hurricane Watch |
An announcement that
hurricane conditions pose a possible threat to a specified
coastal area within 36 hours. |
| Hurricane Warning |
A warning that sustained
winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher are expected in a
specified coastal area within 24 hours or less. |
| Hurricane |
A tropical cyclone in
which maximum sustained wind is 74 mph (64 knots) or
greater. |
| Hurricane Eye |
The relatively calm area
near the center of the storm that can last from several
minutes to over an hour, depending on the hurricane's size
and speed, which ends suddenly as winds return from the
opposite direction, possibly with greater force. |
| Storm Surge |
A dome-like rise in ocean
level associated with a hurricane. The difference between
this abnormal rise in sea level and the level that would
occur otherwise is called the storm surge. It is
highest along and to the immediate right of where the
hurricane strikes land. |
| Small Craft Advisory |
An alert issued to small
boats in coastal waters for winds of 23 - 38 mph (20 -23
knots). However, when a tropical storm or hurricane
threatens a coastal area, small craft are advised to
remain in port or not venture into open seas. |
| Flash Flood Watch |
Means that flash flood
conditions are possible within the designated watch area. |
| Flash Flood Warning |
Means a flash flood has
been reported or is imminent. |
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