Disastrous Hurricane

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008103",
  "term": "Disastrous Hurricane",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A cyclonic storm, usually of tropic origin, covering an extensive area, and containing winds in excess of 75 miles per hour.\n\n2. A tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or eastern Pacific, which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 64 knots (74 mph) or greater.\n\n3. A giant swirling storm characterized by a low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and flooding rain. A hurricane has wind speeds of 74 mph or greater.\n\n4. A severe tropical cyclone having winds in excess of 64 knots (74 miles per hour).",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Glossary of Coastal Terms",
    "NOAA National Weather Service Glossary",
    "My NASA Data Glossary",
    "DOE Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/disastrous-hurricane/"
}