Statistics
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A Category 5 hurricane sustained winds of greater than 136 knots (156.5 mph; 251.9 km/h). Sustained winds refers to a one-minute average measured 10 metres (32 ft 9.7 in) above the ground. Short gusts can be up to 50% higher than the sustained winds. As a tropical cyclone is moving, its wind field is asymmetric. In the northern hemisphere, the strongest winds are on the right side of the storm (relative to the direction of motion). The highest winds given in advisories are those from the right side.
Between the 1959 and 2010 seasons inclusive, only 14 hurricanes have reached and were recorded as a Category 5. There are no known Category 5 storms occurring before 1959. It is possible that some earlier storms reached Category 5 over open waters, but they were never recognized because they never affected land and remained at sea.
Read more about this topic: List Of Category 5 Pacific Hurricanes
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