Template:Storm colour/doc

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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, and the classifications used by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers in cyclone basins other than the Atlantic and NE Pacific.

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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}}`	A188FC	a storm with over 155 mph (250 km/h) 1-minute sustained winds (Category 5 hurricane or equivalent)
`cat4`, `4`	`{{Storm colour\|cat4}}`	FF738A	a storm with 131-155 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 4 hurricane or equivalent)
`cat3`, `3`	`{{Storm colour\|cat3}}`	FF9E59	a storm with 111-130 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}}`	FFFFD9	a storm with 74-95 mph 1-minute sustained winds (Category 1 hurricane or equivalent)
`storm` `subtropical`	`{{Storm colour\|storm}}`	4DFFFF	a storm with 35-73 mph 1-minute sustained winds (tropical storm or equivalent)
`depression` `subdepression`	`{{Storm colour\|depression}}`	6EC1EA	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}}`	FFD98C	a storm with over 75 mph (118 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds
`strong`, `STS`	`{{Storm colour\|STS}}`	C0FFC0	a storm with 55-74 mph 10-minute sustained winds
`nwpstorm`	`{{Storm colour\|nwpstorm}}`	4DFFFF	a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds
`nwpdepression`	`{{Storm colour\|nwpdepression}}`	6EC1EA	a storm with under 39 mph 10-minute sustained winds
Classification used in North Indian Ocean basin
`sprcyclstorm`	`{{Storm colour\|sprcyclstorm}}`	A188FC	a storm with over 138 mph (222 km/h) 10-minute sustained winds
`vsvrcyclstorm`	`{{Storm colour\|vsvrcyclstorm}}`	FFD98C	a storm with 74-137 mph 10-minute sustained winds
`svrcyclstorm`	`{{Storm colour\|svrcyclstorm}}`	C0FFC0	a storm with 55-73 mph 10-minute sustained winds
`cyclstorm`	`{{Storm colour\|cyclstorm}}`	4DFFFF	a storm with 39-54 mph 10-minute sustained winds
`deepdepression`	`{{Storm colour\|deepdepression}}`	6EC1EA	a storm with under 35-38 mph 10-minute sustained winds
`niodepression`	`{{Storm colour\|niodepression}}`	1591DE	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}}`	1591DE	a storm system that has formed over land