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2007 Storm Season Forecast
"You know, it's not a question of if, but when..."

Tropical Cyclone Peak Periods of Formation

   June 1 - July 31 2 storms
   Aug 1 - 15  4 storms
  Aug 16 - Sep 15 11 storms
Sep 16 - 30 8 storms
Oct 1 - 15 3 storms
Oct 16 - Nov 15 4 storms

Based upon historical records from 1993 to 2002
Hurricane Season is from June 1 through November 30th

 

So what is a Category 3 Storm anyway?  The Category assigned to a
hurricane is based upon its sustained wind speed using the
Saffir-Simpson Scale of measurement.

Saffir-Simpson Scale

 

Maximum Sustained Wind Speed

Storm Surge

Category

(Miles Per Hour)

(Feet)

1

74 - 95

3 - 5

2

96 - 110

6 - 8

3

111 - 130

9 - 12

4

131 - 155

13 - 18

5

156+

19+

Trivia:  Hurricane Carla, a Cat 4 storm which hit Victoria, TX in 1961 is ranked the
14th most costly storm in history, using year 2000 dollars of $2.5 billion.
(source)


Online Resources for Hurricane Season 

Hurricane Resource Pages hosted by USA Today with multiple links to other hurricane resource sites.