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2. Gale warning - Wikipedia

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   The National Weather Service issues a similar high wind warning (Specific Area Message Encoding code: HWW) for high winds on land. The criteria vary from place to place; however, in most cases, the warning applies to winds of 40 miles per hour (64 km/h) to 73 miles per hour (117 km/h) for at least 1 hour; or any gusts of 58 miles per hour (93 km/h) to 114 miles per hour (183 km/h) on land.

3. 'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane ...

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   What are the 5 hurricane categories? Category 1 hurricane: 74-95 mphVery dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding ...

4. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   Interlocking metal pan roof systems installed on mobile homes can fail under the pressure differential (lift) created by the high-velocity winds passing over the surface plane of the roof. This is compounded by the wind entering the building allowing the building interior to pressurize, lifting the underside of the roof panels, resulting in the ...

5. Breezeway - Wikipedia

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   A breezeway is an architectural feature similar to a hallway that allows the passage of a breeze between structures to accommodate high winds, allow aeration, or provide aesthetic design variation. Often, a breezeway is a simple roof connecting two structures (such as a house and a garage); sometimes, it can be much more like a tunnel with ...

6. Small craft advisory - Wikipedia

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   A small craft advisory is a type of wind warning issued by the National Weather Service in the United States. In Canada a similar warning is issued by Environment Canada . It is issued when winds have reached, or are expected to reach within 12 hours, a speed marginally less than gale force.

7. Hurricane force wind warning - Wikipedia

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   A hurricane force wind warning is a warning issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when sustained winds or frequent gusts of 64 knots (118 km/h, 74 mph) or greater are either being observed or are predicted to occur. [1] The winds must not be directly associated with a tropical cyclone, or a hurricane warning will be issued ...