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Review of the Storms of 2008

Arthur

Bertha

Cristobal

Dolly

Edouard

Fay

Gustav

Hanna

Ike

Josephine

Kyle

Laura

Marco

Nana

Omar

Place Mouse Over Any Past Storm Name For More Information.

2009 Tropical Storm Names

Ana

Bill

Claudette

Danny

Erika

Fred

Grace

Henri

Ida

Joaquin

Kate

Larry

Mindy

Nicholas

Odette

Peter

Rose

Sam

Teresa

Victor

Wanda

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Current Storm Activity


Saffir / Simpson
Hurricane Damage Potential Scale

Category

1

2

3

4

5

Winds (MPH)

74-95

96-110

111-130

131-155

higher than 155

Winds (Knots)

65-82

83-95

96-113

114-135

higher than 135

Pressure (inches)

Above 28.90

28.90-28.50

28.49-27.90

27.89-27.15

Below 27.15

Pressure (Mb)

Above 980

979-965

964-945

944-920

Below 920

Storm Surge (ft)

4-5

6-8

9-12

13-18

19-25

Damage

Minimal

Moderate

Extensive

Extreme

Catastrophic


Below are the probabilities of the number of hurricanes passing within 75 miles of the given location over a period of 100 years.
Location Any Hurricane Major Hurricane
Charleston 10.0 2.2
Savannah 7.1 1.3
Jacksonville 9.1 1.9
Highest probabilities locations along SE coast
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 27.0 10.0
Miami, FL 26.3 11.1
Cape Hatteras, NC 21.3 5.3

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