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Hurricane Classification

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

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.