Legal & RegulatoryEvent: September 4, 2026
Kingfish Coastal Engineering & Permitting notes that in 1971, engineers Saffir & Simpson set up the Hurricane Scale, which categorized wind speeds as Cat 1 to Cat 5 based on 1120 to 1550 knots.
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“In 1971, engineers Saffir & Simpson (the GOATs) set up the Hurricane Scale. 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝟭𝟱𝟱+ 𝗠𝗣𝗛 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝟱 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲”
— Jack Walter|Kingfish Coastal Engineering & Permitting team
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Kingfish Coastal Engineering & Permitting
Kingfish Coastal is a full-service, marine engineering & consulting firm specializing in the coastal environments of FL.
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Kingfish Coastal is a full-service, marine engineering & consulting firm specializing in the coastal environments of FL.