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.
Oscars 2016 - Leonardo DiCaprio finally claims his Best Actor Award, and Spotlight wins Best Picture. As it happened: Brie Larson wins Best Actress, and Alejandro GonzÃ¡lez IÃ±Ã¡rritu wins Best Director - plus the action from the after parties. It wasnât all foregone conclusions at the Oscars 2016. As anticipated, the race issue dominated much of the night and Leo nailed his Best Actor gong. But the Best Picture winner was an upset, as was the Best Supporting Actor prize - which went to one of Britainâs greatest stage actors instead of a Hollywood old timer.