Ranking Hurricanes

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4 questions
10

Hurricane Camille, which struck in 1969, had a sustained wind speed of 288 kilometers per hour and a storm surge of 7.5 meters. What category was Hurricane Camille?

10

How much faster is the least wind speed in Category 2 than the least wind speed in Category 1?

10

Suppose a hurricane had a sustained wind speed of 165 kilometers per hour and a storm surge of 2.2 meters. Its lowest air pressure was 968 millibars. What category is it?

10

Using information from the passage explain what three measurements the Saffir-Simpson uses to rate a hurricane?