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Hurricane-force wind

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006302

Wind speeds reaching or exceeding 64 knots (74 miles per hour or 118 kilometers per hour), which is the threshold for a tropical cyclone to be classified as a hurricane. These powerful winds are capable of causing extensive damage to structures and vegetation. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale categorizes hurricanes based on these wind speeds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006302
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006302",
  "term": "Hurricane-force wind",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Wind speeds reaching or exceeding 64 knots (74 miles per hour or 118 kilometers per hour), which is the threshold for a tropical cyclone to be classified as a hurricane. These powerful winds are capable of causing extensive damage to structures and vegetation. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale categorizes hurricanes based on these wind speeds.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hurricane-force-wind/"
}

Record 4,595 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.