Table 11.

Wind speeds, gusts, and associated wind warning categories.

Average Wind Speed (Knots)	Gust Strength (Knots)	Wind Warning Thresholds
10	14
15	21
20	28
26–33	36–45	strong wind warning issued
34–47	48–65	gale force warning issued
48–63	67–88	storm force warning issued
64 or more	90 or more	hurricane force warning issued