Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS), formerly the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale (SSHS), classifies hurricanes  Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions, and tropical storms  into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds. To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph (33 m/s; 64 kn; 119 km/h) (Category 1). The highest classification in the scale, Category 5, is reserved for storms with winds exceeding 156 mph (70 m/s; 136 kn; 251 km/h).

The classifications can provide some indication of the potential damage and flooding a hurricane will cause upon landfall.

Officially, the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale is used only to describe hurricanes forming in the Atlantic Ocean and northern Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line. Other areas use different scales to label these storms, which are called "cyclones" or "typhoons", depending on the area.

Category 5

Category 5 may refer to:

  • Category 5 (album), an album from rock band, FireHouse
  • Category 5 (card game), a card game by Wolfgang Kramer, its original name is 6 Nimmt!
  • Category 5 cable, used for carrying data
  • Category 5 computer virus, as classified by Symantec Corporation
  • Category 5 Records, a record label
  • Category 5 Tropical Cyclone, on any of the Tropical cyclone scales
  • Any of several hurricanes listed at List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes or List of Category 5 Pacific hurricanes
  • Category 5 Pandemic, on the Pandemic Severity Index
  • Category 5 (album)

    Category 5 is the fifth album of the rock band FireHouse. It was originally released in 1998 in Japan and in 1999 in the United States by Lightyear Records.

    The album featured a more direct contribution from bassist Perry Richardson and ironically, it was his last studio album with the band. It features a different, more experimental sound when compared to the band's previous hard rock albums, while still featuring some signature ballads.

    Track listing

    All songs written by Snare and Leverty, except where noted.

  • "Can't Stop the Pain" (Foster, Leverty, Richardson) - 5:37
  • "Acid Rain" (Effler, Richardson, Rogers) - 3:27
  • "Bringing Me Down" - 4:39
  • "Dream" (Richardson,Rogers) - 4:13
  • "Get Ready" (Foster, Leverty, Richardson, Snare) - 4:18
  • "If It Changes" - 4:56
  • "The Day, the Week, and the Weather" (Effler, Richardson, Rogers) - 5:27
  • "The Nights Were Young" - 4:18
  • "Have Mercy" (Foster, Leverty, Richardson, Snare) - 4:36
  • "I'd Do Anything" - 5:45
  • "Arrow Through My Heart" (Effler, Richardson, Rogers) - 4:11
  • Podcasts:

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    Category 5

    by: Firehouse

    I bet I've seen that face
    A hundred times or more
    Then you shed a tear
    What do you want from me
    Is it something I can give
    Just let me know
    Then you walk in my arms and say
    I need you more today
    Dream, baby dream
    Kiss me goodnight and I'll rock you to sleep
    Dream, baby dream
    You’re slipping away
    Sometimes I'm so afraid
    There’s nothing I can do
    You're always on my mind
    You know my hands were tied
    Don’t you know how hard I tried
    To never let you go
    Then you walked in my arms and said goodbye
    Dream, baby dream
    Kiss me goodnight and I'll rock you to sleep
    Dream, baby dream
    You’re slipping away
    Down on my knees I pray for you every day
    I've been alone since you’ve been away
    Dream, baby dream
    Kiss me goodnight and I'll rock you to sleep
    Dream, baby dream
    You’re slipping away
    You’re slipping away




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