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  2. Beaufort scale - Wikipedia

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    In the United States of America, winds of force 6 or 7 result in the issuance of a small craft advisory, with force 8 or 9 winds bringing about a gale warning, force 10 or 11 a storm warning ("a tropical storm warning" being issued instead of the latter two if the winds relate to a tropical cyclone), and force 12 a hurricane-force wind warning ...

  3. Tropical cyclone intensity scales - Wikipedia

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    The lowest classification on the SSHWS is a Category 1 hurricane, which has winds of between 64 and 82 kn (74 and 94 mph; 119 and 152 km/h). [1] [3] Should the hurricane intensify further then it will be rated as a Category 2 hurricane, if it has winds of between 83 and 95 kn (96 and 109 mph; 154 and 176 km/h).

  4. Template:Storm colour - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of this template is to provide a consistent color scheme for tropical cyclones based on the Saffir–Simpson scale, the classifications used by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers in cyclone basins other than the Atlantic and NE Pacific, and North American winter storms rated on the Regional Snowfall Index (RSI) scale.

  5. Screen protector - Wikipedia

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    The first screen protector was designed and patented by Herbert Schlegel in 1968 for use on television screens. [1] In 1990s, the CRT screen protectors were used on CRT monitors for anti-glare and anti-radiation purposes. [citation needed] Later, they were adapted for use on LCD monitors.

  6. Tempered glass - Wikipedia

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    Tempered glass is used for its safety and strength in a variety of applications, including passenger vehicle windows (apart from windshield), shower doors, aquariums, architectural glass doors and tables, refrigerator trays, mobile phone screen protectors, bulletproof glass components, diving masks, and plates and cookware.

  7. Force Thirteen is not a reliable source. Anyone can start a YouTube channel or Facebook page, and we do not accept such self-published sources. Please adhere to the official opinion of the National Hurricane Center; consensus of WikiProject Tropical cyclones has always been to do so. Any post-season changes will be published in an official best ...

  8. Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia

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    The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) is a scale that classifies hurricanes—which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.

  9. Lockheed WP-3D Orion - Wikipedia

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    NOAA currently operates two WP-3Ds nicknamed Miss Piggy and Kermit, and their logos feature the characters created by Jim Henson Productions.NOAA's other hurricane hunting aircraft, the Gulfstream IV-SP, is named Gonzo; they complement the fleet of WC-130 aircraft operated by the United States Air Force 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.