Hypercane's Meteorological Center (HMC)

The HT Meteorological Service (HTMS) is responsible for tropical cyclones within the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, East Pacific, and Central Pacific basins.

Scale


 * Subtropical Depression/Tropical Depression: &le;38 mph
 * Subtropical Storm/Tropical Storm: 39 - 54 mph
 * Category 0 hurricane: 55 - 73 mph
 * Category 1 hurricane: 74 - 95 mph
 * Category 2 hurricane: 96 - 110 mph
 * Category 3 hurricane: 111 - 129 mph
 * Category 4 hurricane: 130 - 156 mph
 * Category 5 hurricane: 157 - 194 mph
 * Category 6 hurricane: 195 - 214 mph
 * Category 7 hurricane: 215 - 264 mph
 * Category 8 hurricane: 265 - 329 mph
 * Category 9 hurricane: 330 - 409 mph
 * Category 10 hurricane: 410 - 499 mph
 * Category 1 hypercane: 500 - 999 mph
 * Category 2 hypercane: 1000 - 1999 mph
 * Category 3 hypercane: &ge;2000 mph