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A 25 mph wind causes about 1.6 pounds of pressure per square foot. In 75 mph winds, that force becomes 450 pounds, and in 125 mph winds, it becomes 1,250 pounds. For some structures, this force is enough to cause failure.

The winds will weaken after landfall due to loss of warm-water energy source.