Clara lives on the coast of Florida. Her news station predicted the arrival of a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 101 mph (163 km/hr). Which category of hurricane is approaching?(1 point)

Responses

Category 3
Category 3

Category 4
Category 4

Category 1
Category 1

Category 2

1 answer

A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 101 mph falls into the Category 2 range according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Therefore, the correct response is:

Category 2