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.
Brian Warmoth 02/27/2011. Melissa Leo sparked some pre-Oscar controversy with her last-minute advertisements in major Hollywood trades, but in the end, nothing could disrupt the Best Supporting Actress nominee's momentum from her wins at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics Choice Awards.
When it comes to the Oscars, it's Meryl Streep 's world and everyone else is just living in it. The Into the Woods star (who's nominated again at the 2015 Academy Awards) has earned 19 acting nominations in the last 37 years, more than any other actor or actress in the history of the show. At this point, if she's in a movie, it's more newsworthy when she doesn't get a nomination than when she does.