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Hurricane Classification

Saffir-Simpson Scale Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Storm Naming Wind Speed Category 4 Hurricanes Storm Tracking Category 1 Hurricanes Category 2 Hurricanes Category 5 Status Category 5 Hurricanes Category 6 Discussion Category 2 Hurricane Hurricane Wind Scale

Atlantic Hurricane Season Nears Quiet Close With No U.S. Hurricane Landfalls

A verified 252 mph wind in Hurricane Melissa capped a season of few storms with exceptional intensity.