The friendly Californian resort of La Jolla Shores is often referred to as the jewel of San Diego, and with its sandy beaches, clear Pacific waters and exceptional surfing and water sports, itâs easy to see why.
The minimum sustained wind speed for a storm to be considered a  hurricane is 74 mph. Hurricanes have been recorded with sustained  winds of up to 190 mph.
Meteorologists classify hurricanes based on their wind speed. A hurricane with a 74 mph wind is a Category 1 hurricane. Category 2 winds are at least 96 mph. Category 3 winds are at least 111 mph. A Category 4 hurricane has wind speeds of at least 131 mph, and those of a Category 5 are at least 155 mph.