Saffir-Simpson scale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tachymetric_scale
gptkbp:based_on sustained wind speeds
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Robert_Simpson
gptkb:Herbert_Saffir
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1971
gptkbp:has_category Category 5
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saffir-Simpson scale
gptkbp:is_applicable_to tropical storms
extratropical cyclones
non-tropical systems
gptkbp:is_criticized_for not accounting for rainfall
not accounting for storm surge
not accounting for size of storm
not reflecting real-world impacts
oversimplifying hurricane risk
gptkbp:is_influenced_by climate change
atmospheric conditions
ocean temperatures
gptkbp:is_part_of hurricane forecasting
hurricane classification system
gptkbp:is_referenced_in disaster response plans
emergency preparedness guides
hurricane safety literature
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Hurricane
hurricane intensity
storm surge
gptkbp:is_taught_in meteorology courses
environmental science courses
gptkbp:is_updated_by meteorological research
gptkbp:is_used_by government agencies
insurance companies
emergency management agencies
gptkbp:is_used_in hurricane preparedness
evacuation planning
gptkbp:measures kilometers per hour
miles per hour
hurricane wind speed
gptkbp:provides hurricane damage potential
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Hurricane
gptkbp:used_for classifying hurricanes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hurricane
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4