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Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale

Category	Pressure (mb)	Winds (mph)	Surge (ft)
Tropical Depression (TD)		<39
Tropical Storm (TS)		39-73
Hurricane 1	980	74-95	4-5
Hurricane 2	965-980	96-110	6-8
Hurricane 3	945-965	111-130	9-12
Hurricane 4	920-945	131-155	13-18
Hurricane 5	< 920	> 155	> 18

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