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.
Is a storm that has winds of 73 miles per hour a hurricane? No. In order to be considered a hurricane a tropical cyclone must have winds of at least 74 mph. 73 falls just short.