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Observed Storm Surge Different from that Advertised by Saffir -Simpson Hurricane Scale

Observed Storm Surge Different from that Advertised by Saffir -Simpson Hurricane Scale. storm surge is modulated by more than just the peak wind. KATRINA (3). IKE (2). CHARLEY (4). Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Team:

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Observed Storm Surge Different from that Advertised by Saffir -Simpson Hurricane Scale

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  1. Observed Storm Surge Different from that Advertised by Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale storm surge is modulated by more than just the peak wind KATRINA (3) IKE (2) CHARLEY (4)
  2. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Team: Tim Schott, Chris Landsea, Gene Hafele, Harvey Thurm, Mark Willis, Bill Ward, Arthur Taylor, and Walt Zaleski Revising the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: Remove all the surge and flooding values and descriptions Update the wind-impact wording Rename the revised scale to be: The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
  3. Guidance on Wind-caused Impacts from Hurricane Wind Engineers and Meteorologists
  4. Revised Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
  5. Revised Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
  6. Statement on Storm Surge Scales and Forecasting

  7. What is an “average” year?

    But, it only takes one !!! Event Avg. 10 yr. Avg. 2010 Forecast ------------------------------------------------------------ *Named Storms 11 15 15 *Hurricanes 6 9 8 *Intense Hurricane 2 5 4
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