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Bookmark or Share- Hurricane Helene Public Advisory - National Hurricane CenterHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles (500 km). Albert Whitted airport in St. Petersburg, Florida reported a sustained wind of 53 mph (85 km/h) with a gust to 76 mph (122 km/h).
- Hurricane Helene upgraded to a Category 4 storm as it nears ...Forecasters emphasize that the storm is unusually large, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 60 miles from its center and tropical-storm-force winds reaching 345 miles away.
- Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - U.S. National Park ServiceThe scale has five categories, increasing in intensity from 1 to 5. Initially, Saffir and Simpson created the scale based solely on wind speed. Later, Simpson added storm-surge levels. Low atmospheric pressure is also associated with hurricanes.
- Hurricane Categories: What Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mean ...In a Category 1 hurricane, winds range from 74 to 95 mph. Falling debris could strike people, livestock and pets, and older mobile homes could be destroyed. Protected glass windows will...
- Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Weather ServiceThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is designed to help determine wind hazards of an approaching hurricane easier for emergency officials. The scale is assigned five categories with Category 1 assigned to a minimal hurricane and Category 5 to a worst case scenario.
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