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may impact the United States coast. Since the 1990s, only wind speed has been used to categorize hurricanes.

Category One Hurricane

� Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: 74-95 miles per hour

� Damage Category: Minimal

� Approximate Pressure: Above 980 mb

� Approximate Storm Surge: 3-5 feet

� Examples: Hurricane Lili( 2002) in Louisiana;