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A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its sustained winds reach what speed?

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  1. 74 mph or faster
  2. 39 mph or faster
  3. 111 mph or faster

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  1. NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo Checked 2026-10-10.

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