Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Climatology | Names | Wind Scale | Extremes | Models | Breakpoints. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures. In the western North Pacific, the term super typhoon is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 150 mph.
Melissa Leo wins first Oscar for The Fighter. LOS ANGELES Melissa Leo won her first Academy Award on Sunday for her supporting role in The Fighter, a movie that propelled the 50-year-old actress into the mainstream for the first time in her career. All played real-life characters.
Meryl Streep received her 19th Oscar nod when the 87th Academy Awards nominations were announced in January. Streep, who was nominated for best supporting actress in Disney's Into the Woods, is, by far, the most-nominated actor of all time. Despite her 19 nods, Streep has only won three times â for Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979), Sophie's Choice (1982), and The Iron Lady (2012).