Can there be a 250 mph hurricane "x"?

Answer 1

Which is the most intense tropical cyclone on record?
Contributed by Chris Landsea

Typhoon Tip in the Northwest Pacific Ocean on 12 October 1979 was measured to have a central pressure of 870 mb and estimated surface sustained winds of 85 m/s (165 kt, 190 mph) (Dunnavan and Diercks 1980). Typhoon Nancy on 12 September, 1961 is listed in the best track data for the Northwest Pacific region as having an estimated maximum sustained winds of 95 m/s (185 kt, 213 mph) with a central pressure of 888 mb. However, it is now recognized (Black 1992) that the maximum sustained winds estimated for typhoons during the 1940s to 1960s were too strong and that the 95 m/s (and numerous 83 to 93 m/s reports) is somewhat too high.

Note that Hurricane Gilbert's 888 mb lowest pressure (estimated from flight level data) in mid-September 1988 is the most intense [as measured by lowest sea level pressure] for the Atlantic basin (Willoughby et al 1989), it is almost 20 mb weaker (higher) than the above Typhoon Tip of the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

While the central pressures for the Northwest Pacific typhoons are the lowest globally, the North Atlantic hurricanes have provided sustained wind speeds possibly comparable to the Northwest Pacific. From the best track database, both Hurricane Camille (1969) and Hurricane Allen (1980) have winds that are estimated to be 85 m/s (165 kt, 190 mph). Measurements of such winds are inherently going to be suspect as instruments often are completely destroyed or damaged at these speeds.

Answer 2

Nope@milibar.
The prospectus of Global Warming precludes the acceptance of datums of 250 mph hurricane wind reporting. Some lonely daysailer from Peru might be lost at sea and go through a tyfune of 250 mph but this would only be picked up [or recognized by] Russian or Chinese gradient hydrotherm satalites. In two years, we should and ought wish that the new ozone holes east of Peru could not make a 250 mp.h. Cyclone reportable, but we CAN know that the U.S. Coast Guard will get right on the problem of increasing helicopter reporting from greater altitudes.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

its not impossible, camile had winds at 200 mph and gusts to 230. katrina and andrew broke the 200mph mark in gusts. i wouldnt be suprised if one happened this year.

Answer 5

I hope does not happens.

Answer 6

maybe someday