Template:Storm Colour
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Purpose
The purpose of this template is to provide a consistent color scheme for tropical cyclones based on the Saffir–Simpson scale, the classifications used by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers in cyclone basins other than the Atlantic and NE Pacific, and North American winter storms rated on the Regional Snowfall Index (RSI) scale.
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Usage
Simply include the template specifying the severity of the storm as the first parameter. A list of available parameters (with examples) is provided in the table below.
Parameter | Code | Produces | Use for |
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unknown
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{{Storm colour|unknown}}
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C0C0C0 | a storm with unknown wind speed |
(no parameter)
|
{{Storm colour}}
|
C0C0C0 | |
Classification used in Atlantic and East-Central North Pacific basins | |||
cat5 , 5
|
{{Storm colour|cat5}}
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A188FC | a storm with at least 157 mph (252 km/h) 1-minute sustained winds (Category 5 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat4 , 4
|
{{Storm colour|cat4}}
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FF738A | a storm with 130–156 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 4 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat3 , 3
|
{{Storm colour|cat3}}
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FF9E59 | a storm with 111–129 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 3 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat2 , 2
|
{{Storm colour|cat2}}
|
FFD98C | a storm with 96–110 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 2 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat1 , 1
|
{{Storm colour|cat1}}
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FFFFD9 | a storm with 74–95 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 1 hurricane or equivalent) |
storm , TS subtropical , SS
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{{Storm colour|storm}}
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4DFFFF | a storm with 39–73 mph 1-minute sustained winds (tropical storm or equivalent) |
depression , TD subdepression , SD
|
{{Storm colour|depression}}
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6EC1EA | a storm with under 38 mph 1-minute sustained winds (tropical depression or equivalent) |
potential , PT
|
{{Storm colour|potential}}
|
1591DE | a tropical disturbance with a high chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within 48 hours, and poses a threat to land |
Post-tropical , POST Remnant low , RL
|
{{Storm colour|post-tropical}}
|
CCCCCC | a system that was a tropical cyclone and has since become a post-tropical cyclone or a remnant low. |
Enhanced Fujita scale (for tornadoes) | |||
EF5
|
{{Storm colour|EF5}}
|
A188FC | a tornado rated F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF4
|
{{Storm colour|EF4}}
|
FF738A | a tornado rated F4 on the Fujita scale or EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF3
|
{{Storm colour|EF3}}
|
FF9E59 | a tornado rated F3 on the Fujita scale or EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF2
|
{{Storm colour|EF2}}
|
FFD98C | a tornado rated F2 on the Fujita scale or EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF1
|
{{Storm colour|EF1}}
|
FFFFD9 | a tornado rated F1 on the Fujita scale or EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |
EF0
|
{{Storm colour|EF0}}
|
4DFFFF | a tornado rated F0 on the Fujita scale or EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale |
EFU
|
{{Storm colour|EFU}}
|
CCCCCC | a tornado of unknown intensity |
Classification used in Western North Pacific basin | |||
supertyphoon , STY
|
{{Storm colour|supertyphoon}}
|
FF738A | a storm with at least 105 knots (194 km/h; 121 mph) 1-minute sustained winds |
vityphoon , svrtyphoon , VITY
|
{{Storm colour|vityphoon}}
|
A188FC | a storm with 105 knots (194 km/h; 121 mph) 10-minute sustained winds |
vstyphoon , svrtyphoon , VSTY
|
{{Storm colour|vstyphoon}}
|
FF738A | a storm with 85–104 knots (157–193 km/h; 98–120 mph) 10-minute sustained winds |
typhoon , TY
|
{{Storm colour|typhoon}}
|
FFD98C | a storm with 64–84 knots (119–156 km/h; 74–97 mph) 10-minute sustained winds |
nwpsevere , strong , STS
|
{{Storm colour|STS}}
|
C0FFC0 | a storm with 48–63 knots (89–117 km/h; 55–72 mph) 10-minute sustained winds |
nwpstorm , TS
|
{{Storm colour|nwpstorm}}
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4DFFFF | a storm with 34–47 knots (63–87 km/h; 39–54 mph) 10-minute sustained winds |
nwpdepression , TD
|
{{Storm colour|nwpdepression}}
|
6EC1EA | a storm with under 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) 10-minute sustained winds |
Classification used in North Indian Ocean basin | |||
sprcyclstorm , SUCS
|
{{Storm colour|sprcyclstorm}}
|
A188FC | a storm with at least 138 mph (222 km/h) 3-minute sustained winds |
esvrcyclstorm , ESCS
|
{{Storm colour|esvrcyclstorm}}
|
FF738A | a storm with 104-137 mph 3-minute sustained winds |
vsvrcyclstorm , VSCS
|
{{Storm colour|vsvrcyclstorm}}
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FFD98C | a storm with 74-103 mph 3-minute sustained winds |
svrcyclstorm , SCS
|
{{Storm colour|svrcyclstorm}}
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C0FFC0 | a storm with 55-73 mph 3-minute sustained winds |
niocyclone , cyclstorm , CS
|
{{Storm colour|cyclstorm}}
|
4DFFFF | a storm with 39-54 mph 3-minute sustained winds |
deepdepression , DD
|
{{Storm colour|deepdepression}}
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6EC1EA | a storm with under 35-38 mph 3-minute sustained winds |
niodepression , D
|
{{Storm colour|niodepression}}
|
1591DE | a storm with under 35 mph 3-minute sustained winds |
nioland , landdepression , land , LD
|
{{Storm colour|land}}
|
1591DE | a storm system that has formed over land |
Classification used in South Pacific and Australian basins | |||
Fiji5 , Aus5 , A5
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji5}}
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A188FC | a storm with at least 127 mph (205 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji4 , Aus4 , A4
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji4}}
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FF738A | a storm with 99-126 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji3 , Aus3 , A3
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji3}}
|
FFD98C | a storm with 75-98 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji2 , Aus2 , A2
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji2}}
|
C0FFC0 | a storm with 55-74 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji1 , Aus1 , A1
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji1}}
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4DFFFF | a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
spdepression , TD low , TL , sublow
|
{{Storm colour|spdepression}}
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6EC1EA | a storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
disturbance , DI
|
{{Storm colour|disturbance}}
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1591DE | a poorly-organised storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Classification used in South West Indian Ocean basin | |||
vintense , VITC
|
{{Storm colour|vintense}}
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A188FC | a storm with over 132 mph (215 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds (Very Intense Tropical Cyclone) |
intense , ITC
|
{{Storm colour|intense}}
|
FF738A | a storm with 104-132 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Intense Tropical Cyclone) |
swiotc , TC
|
{{Storm colour|swiotc}}
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FFD98C | a storm with 74-103 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Tropical Cyclone) |
swiosts , STS
|
{{Storm colour|swiosts}}
|
C0FFC0 | a storm with 55-73 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Severe Tropical Storm) |
mtstorm , sub , MTS
|
{{Storm colour|mtstorm}}
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4DFFFF | a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Moderate Tropical Storm) |
swiodepression swsubdep , TD
|
{{Storm colour|swiodepression}}
|
6EC1EA | a storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
swiodisturbance subdisturbance ZODW , DI
|
{{Storm colour|swiodisturbance}}
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1591DE | a poorly-organised storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Classification used for North American winter storms (RSI scale) | |||
Category 5 , "Extreme"
|
{{Storm colour|cat5}}
|
A188FC | a winter storm with an RSI value greater than 18 |
Category 4 , "Crippling"
|
{{Storm colour|cat4}}
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FF738A | a winter storm with an RSI value between 10 and 18 |
Category 3 , "Major"
|
{{Storm colour|cat3}}
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FF9E59 | a winter storm with an RSI value between 6 and 10 |
Category 2 , "Significant"
|
{{Storm colour|cat2}}
|
FFD98C | a winter storm with an RSI value between 3 and 6 |
Category 1 , "Notable"
|
{{Storm colour|cat1}}
|
FFFFD9 | a winter storm with an RSI value between 1 and 3 |
Category 0 , "Nuisance"
|
{{Storm colour|post-tropical}}
|
CCCCCC | a winter storm with an RSI value less than 1 |
Historical values (do not use) | |||
shem5
|
{{Storm colour|shem5}}
|
A188FC | |
shem4
|
{{Storm colour|shem4}}
|
FFD98C | |
shemsvrtc
|
{{Storm colour|shemsvrtc}}
|
FFD98C | |
shem3 , shemtc
|
{{Storm colour|shem3}}
|
FFD98C | |
shem2
|
{{Storm colour|shem2}}
|
C0FFC0 | |
shem1
|
{{Storm colour|shem1}}
|
4DFFFF | |
shemdepression
|
{{Storm colour|shemdepression}}
|
6EC1EA | |
extratropical
|
{{Storm colour|extratropical}}
|
CCCCCC |
Full list of available values
Legend
- ^ Overriden from original color ( #6EC1EA)
- ^ Overriden from original icon (File:Severe tropical storm icon.png)
- ^ Overriden from original icon (TC)
Warnings
This table contains warnings than should be addressed. Please note that some warnings cannot be fully addressed without changes that would require consensus.
- ^ This color has contrast issues with links (not WCAG 2.0 AA-compatible). It should not be used in conjunction with a link.
- ^ This color has contrast issues with visited links (not WCAG 2.0 AA-compatible with #0b0080). It should not be used in conjunction with a visited link.