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What factor determines whether a storm is classified as a tropical storm or a hurricane​

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ropical storm status is when the naming of the storm takes place. A tropical storm is then upgraded into Category 1 hurricane status as maximum sustained winds increase to between 74 mph and 95 mph. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is used to rate hurricane intensity in the Atlantic Basin Jul 22, 2010

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