(Former Meteorologist & CFHC Forum Moderator (Ed Passed Away on May 14, 2017))

Sun Jul 17 2005 03:12 AM

Re: Update from Grand Cayman

You are correct in that the intensity scale (Category) is based on wind. But, one minor correction: the conversion factor from knots to mph is 1.15, i.e., 135kts times 1.15 equals 155.25mph.
Cheers,
ED

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