What Is Maximum Sustained Wind?
The strongest steady wind in a tropical cyclone, not counting short gusts. It decides the storm's category. In technical terms: In U.S.
Also called: Sustained Wind, MSW
Maximum Sustained Wind In Plain English
The strongest steady wind in a tropical cyclone, not counting short gusts. It decides the storm's category.
The Technical Definition
In U.S. practice, the highest 1-minute mean surface (10 m) wind speed associated with a tropical cyclone; many other agencies use a 10-minute mean, which is roughly 12 percent lower. It determines the Saffir-Simpson category and advisory intensity.
Lessons That Use Maximum Sustained Wind
- The Saffir-Simpson Scale And The Cone Unit 10: Tropical Cyclones
