GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Saffir-Simpson scale is used to measure hurricane intensity. It is a standard scale for measuring hurricane intensity as a measure of the damage they do. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane’s maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Meteorologists use the Saffir-Simpson scale to rank tropical cyclones in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and north Atlantic Ocean. This includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes are major hurricanes and cause the most damage in the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -The scale was developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Robert Simpson, who at the time was director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). The scale was introduced to the general public in 1973, and saw widespread use after Neil Frank replaced Simpson at the helm of the NHC in 1974.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) is a tool that meteorologists use to measure the intensity of hurricanes. Similar to the Enhanced Fujita Scale used to measure tornadoes, the SSHWS divides hurricanes into categories based on the sustained wind speeds during the storm.