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by Animats 868 days ago
The scale is somewhat arbitrary (plot the points) but category 7 would start somewhere around 225MPH. Highest ever recorded is 215MPH, so category 7 is worth having in reserve.
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s1artibartfast 868 days ago
Ida/Kanogawa was 245 mph/213 knot peak.

https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r00-1958263N1314...

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zamadatix 868 days ago
Saffir–Simpson is based on sustained, not peak.
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