Template:Storm colour
Purpose
The purpose of this template is to provide a consistent color scheme for tropical cyclones based on the Saffir-Simpson scale, and the classifications used by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers in cyclone basins other than the Atlantic and NE Pacific.
Changing this template
When changing this this template, have you found where you want to change.
- Atlantic and East-Central North Pacific basins
- Western North Pacific basin
- North Indian Ocean basin
- South Pacific and Australian basins
- South West Indian Ocean basin
- Historical values
- Scraps
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Classification used in Atlantic and East-Central North Pacific basins | |||
cat5 , 5
|
{{Storm colour|cat5}}
|
ff6060 | a storm with over 155 mph (250 km/h) 1-minute sustained winds (Category 5 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat4 , 4
|
{{Storm colour|cat4}}
|
ff8f20 | a storm with 131-155 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 4 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat3 , 3
|
{{Storm colour|cat3}}
|
ffc140 | a storm with 111-130 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 3 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat2 , 2
|
{{Storm colour|cat2}}
|
ffe775 | a storm with 96-110 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 2 hurricane or equivalent) |
cat1 , 1
|
{{Storm colour|cat1}}
|
ffffcc | a storm with 74-95 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 1 hurricane or equivalent) |
storm subtropical
|
{{Storm colour|storm}}
|
00faf4 | a storm with 35-73 mph 1-minute sustained winds (tropical storm or equivalent) |
depression subdepression
|
{{Storm colour|depression}}
|
5ebaff | a storm with under 35 mph 1-minute sustained winds (tropical depression or equivalent) |
Classification used in Western North Pacific basin | |||
typhoon , TY
|
{{Storm colour|TY}}
|
fdaf9a | a storm with over 75 mph (118 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds |
strong , STS
|
{{Storm colour|STS}}
|
ccffff | a storm with 55-74 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
nwpstorm
|
{{Storm colour|nwpstorm}}
|
00faf4 | a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
nwpdepression
|
{{Storm colour|nwpdepression}}
|
5ebaff | a storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Classification used in North Indian Ocean basin | |||
sprcyclstorm
|
{{Storm colour|sprcyclstorm}}
|
ff6060 | a storm with over 138 mph (222 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds |
vsvrcyclstorm
|
{{Storm colour|vsvrcyclstorm}}
|
ffc140 | a storm with 74-137 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
svrcyclstorm
|
{{Storm colour|svrcyclstorm}}
|
ccffff | a storm with 55-73 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
cyclstorm
|
{{Storm colour|cyclstorm}}
|
00faf4 | a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
deepdepression
|
{{Storm colour|deepdepression}}
|
5ebaff | a storm with under 35-38 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
niodepression
|
{{Storm colour|niodepression}}
|
80ccff | a storm with under 35 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Classification used in South Pacific and Australian basins | |||
Fiji5 , Aust5 , A5
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji5}}
|
ff6060 | a storm with over 128 mph (205 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji4 , Aust4 , A4
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji4}}
|
ffc140 | a storm with 99-127 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji3 , Aust3 , A3
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji3}}
|
ffffcc | a storm with 75-98 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji2 , Aust2 , A2
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji2}}
|
ccffff | a storm with 55-74 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Fiji1 , Aust1 , A1
|
{{Storm colour|Fiji1}}
|
00faf4 | a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
spdepression , TD
|
{{Storm colour|spdepression}}
|
5ebaff | a storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
disturbance , TDI , DI
|
{{Storm colour|disturbance}}
|
80ccff | a poorly-organised storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Classification used in South West Indian Ocean basin | |||
vintense , VI
|
{{Storm colour|vintense}}
|
ff6060 | a storm with over 133 mph (215 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds (Very Intense Tropical Cyclone) |
intense , IT
|
{{Storm colour|intense}}
|
ffc140 | a storm with 104-133 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Intense Tropical Cyclone) |
swiotc , TC
|
{{Storm colour|swiotc}}
|
ffffcc | a storm with 74-103 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Tropical Cyclone) |
swiosts
|
{{Storm colour|swiosts}}
|
ccffff | a storm with 55-73 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Severe Tropical Storm) |
mtstorm , sub
|
{{Storm colour|mtstorm}}
|
00faf4 | a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds (Moderate Tropical Storm) |
swiodepression swsubdep , TD
|
{{Storm colour|swiodepression}}
|
5ebaff | a storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
swiodisturbance subdisturbance ZODW , TDI , DI
|
{{Storm colour|swiodisturbance}}
|
80ccff | a poorly-organised storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds |
Historical values (do not use) | |||
shem5
|
{{Storm colour|shem5}}
|
ff6060 | |
shem4
|
{{Storm colour|shem4}}
|
ffc140 | |
shemsvrtc
|
{{Storm colour|shemsvrtc}}
|
ffe775 | |
shem3 , shemtc
|
{{Storm colour|shem3}}
|
ffffcc | |
shem2
|
{{Storm colour|shem2}}
|
ccffff | |
shem1
|
{{Storm colour|shem1}}
|
00faf4 | |
shemdepression
|
{{Storm colour|shemdepression}}
|
5ebaff | |
Scraps | |||
extratropical
|
{{Storm colour|extratropical}}
|
cccccc | |
(no parameter)
|
{{Storm colour}}
|
c0c0c0 | |
unknown
|
{{Storm colour|unknown}}
|
c0c0c0 | a storm with unknown wind speed |
land
|
{{Storm colour|land}}
|
80ccff | a storm system that has formed over land |
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Storm colour/doc. (edit | history) Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit | diff) and testcases (edit) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |