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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Storm
Category 		Maximum Sustained Wind Speed Typical Surface Pressures Damage
Level
MPH Kts Millibars
TD <39 <34 >980 -
TS 39-73 34-63 >980 Minimal
1 74-95 64-82 >980 Minimal
2 96-110 83-95 979-965 Moderate
3 111-130 96-113 964-945 Extensive
4 131-155 114-135 944-920 Extreme
5 >155 >135 <920 Catastrophic

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