Stormy Weather in the Northwest; Fire Weather Threat Redeveloping in Southern California this Weekend

An active fall storm pattern in the Pacific Northwest is bringing heavy rain and high elevation snow to the region which will persist through this weekend. Strong winds associated with this system will bring a renewed period of critical fire weather to southern California later this weekend into next week. Read More >

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Differences between American Samoa and Independent Samoa tropical categories
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RSMC Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre - Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) for the South Pacific
Central Pacific Hurricane Center - RSMC for the Central Pacific
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
National Hurricane Center
Samoa Meteorology Division

Saffir-Simpson Scale

Tropical Storm - winds 39-73 mph (34-63 kt)
Category 1 - winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt)
Category 2 - winds 96-110 mph (83-95 kt)
Category 3 - winds 111-129 mph (96-112 kt)
Category 4 - winds 130-156 mph (113-136 kt)
Category 5 - winds 157 mph and up (137+ kt)

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