Ivan,
Regarding your question of August 29th @ 6:47 a.m.
‘’Do you know what the official speeds of hurricane categories are?’’
Who cares?
The bitch is over 72 statute miles per hour.
GET OUTTA TOWN!
Info @
http://www.weights-and-measures.com
And topics:
Common Wind Force Scale
Common Wind Speed Scale
72 stt.ml. = 380,160’
24 stt. leagues = 126,720 yd.
12 stt. kens = 63,360 fth.
1 stt.ml. = 63,360’’
Force 0 (calm)
Force 1 (light air)
Force 2 (light breeze)
Force 3 (gentle breeze)
Force 4 (moderate breeze)
Force 5 (fresh breeze)
Force 6 (strong breeze)
Force 7 (moderate gale) = Force 7 (NEAR GALE)
Forde 8 (fresh gale) = Force 8 (GALE)
Force 9 (strong gale)
Force 10 (whole gale) = Force 10 (STORM)
Force 11 (storm) = Force 11 (VIOLENT STORM)
Force 12 (hurricane)
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