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.
On television, the Saturn Awards premiered several new Best TV Series awards, replacing older ones: the fourth and final season of Continuum won the inaugural Best Science Fiction Film, winning its first and only Saturn Award after 10 overall nominations.