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SAFFIR/SIMPSON DAMAGE POTENTIAL SCALE

CATEGORY	WIND SPEED [MPH]	PRESSURE [MB]	SURGE [FT]
1	74 - 95	>980	4 - 5
2	96 -110	965-979	6 - 8
3	111 -130	945-964	9 -12
4	131 -155	920-944	13 -18
5	>155	<920	>18

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