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What scale are you using for “hurricane level”? In the US, I’m familiar with the Saffir-Simpson scale, where a “major” hurricane is defined as Category 3 and ab
by philwelch 2y ago
What scale are you using for “hurricane level”? In the US, I’m familiar with the Saffir-Simpson scale, where a “major” hurricane is defined as Category 3 and above (the scale goes up to 5). Hurricane Sandy was a mere Category 1 on that scale by the time it hit the US.
To be fair, I don’t think fixed metal awnings are fashionable in Florida for similar reasons.
- kuschku 2y agoI was indeed using the Saffir-Simpson scale. Regarding "major", that's a bit more complicated. While US hurricanes usually are very strong when they form, by the time they hit landfall they've usually lost a lot of energy. Katrina was a category 3 when it hit the US. As was the most recent storm, Milton. While European windstorms are less strong, they usually hit around their peak. A typical Orkan has around 160-190km/h sustained wind speeds at landfall, which would be comparable to a Category 2 or 3 hurricane. I'm not trying to put them on the same level as e.g. Helene, but they're certainly strong enough that fixed awnings aren't exactly a good idea.
- philwelch 2y ago> I'm not trying to put them on the same level as e.g. Helene, but they're certainly strong enough that fixed awnings aren't exactly a good idea. Agreed on that!