The Saffir-Simpson Scale
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/hurricane/ap/

Associated Press, Associated Press


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This flash animation on the Associated Press website shows the typical damage done by each of the five levels of hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It shows the combined effect of the winds and the storm surge on buildings and trees in the hurricane's path.

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Keywords: hurricanes, saffir-simpson scale