(Senior Storm Chaser)

Sun Aug 28 2005 02:49 AM

Re: Category 4 Katrina Heads for the Coast

Here is an excellent web page with a graphic at the bottom showing various ways to understand the Saffir Simpson Scale; it lists not only wind speed but barometric pressure ranges, storm surge, potential damage, and information on representative storms.

http://www.answers.com/topic/saffir-simpson-hurricane-scale

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