User:Hypercane/Tropical Cyclone Scale

Here's my SSHS scale up to Category 10 (so far).

Tropical Depression
A tropical depression is a weak tropical cyclone, with winds at or under 38 mph.

Tropical Storm
A tropical storm is a somewhat strong tropical cyclone, with winds between 39 and 73 mph when a tropical depression reaches this intensity it'll be named.

Category 1 Hurricane
A weak hurricane, a category 1 has winds between 74 and 95 mph, by this stage it usually has developed an eye.

Category 2 Hurricane
A category 2 hurricane is a moderate hurricane, it has winds between 96 and 110 mph.

Category 3 Hurricane
A category 3 hurricane is a weak major hurricane with winds between 111 and 129 mph.

Category 4 Hurricane
A category 4 major hurricane has winds between 130 and 156 mph.

Category 5 Hurricane
A category 5 major hurricane has winds between 157 and 194 mph.

Category 6 Hurricane
A category 6 major hurricane will have winds between 195 and 214 mph.

Category 7 Hurricane
A category 7 major hurricane will have winds between 215 and 245 mph.

Category 8 Hurricane
A category 8 major hurricane will have winds between 246 and 284 mph.

Category 9 Hurricane
A category 9 major hurricane will have winds between 325 and 444 mph.

Category 10 Hurricane
A category 10 major hurricane will have winds between 445 and 499 mph.