A strong wind, typically 34-47 knots A tropical cyclone with winds ≥74 mph 7 ADVERTISEMENT Context Maritime and meteorological Tropical regions 5 Impact Can cause damage to structures, affect sea conditions Widespread devastation, including wind damage, flooding 8 Scale Beaufort scale Saffir-Simpson ...
or whatever units you prefer for distance and time). So 1 second has an interval of about 300,000 km (one “light-second“), which is most of the distance between here and
[[File:J7W1 vario over altitude.png|thumb|From a range of 108 knots indicated to 158 knots indicated (200kmh to 292kmh), maintained throughout climb, the average climb speed the aircraft is highlighted by the thick black line. Peaking at 4130 fpm (21m/s) and tapering off as you gain...
is a cyclonic storm with maximum sustained winds over 74 mph (64 knots; 119 kph). These storms are then further classed according to strength by the Saffir-Simpson Scale. There are five strength categories, with a Category 5 storm rating maximum sustained winds over 156 mph (136 knots; 251...