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A storm gets a name when wind speeds reach 39 miles per hour, and it becomes a Category 1 hurricane if those winds reach 74 m.p.h.
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A storm gets a name at 39 mph wind speeds becomes Category 1 at 74 mph
Confidence Score
1.000
Claim Maker
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Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "storm_type": "named storm",
    "wind_speed": "39 mph",
    "hurricane_category": "Category 1",
    "hurricane_wind_speed": "74 mph"
}
Subject Tags
Weather Hurricane
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9fdaeab7-ea51-47e8-8039-2e384c72e8fb
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM (11 hours ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM (11 hours ago)

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Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 storm, threatens the Caribbean. Forecasters warn of heavy rain and strong winds, with uncertainty about its future path.

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Erin
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Atlantic Ocean
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Caribbean
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