Another thing to consider whatever the wind speed. It has been my experience, and I have been in a few hurricanes, that there is a large difference between a land falling hurricane that is weakening and one that is strengthening. It is hard to explain but a strengthening cane seems more violent. The wind ratchets up and down rapidly with higher gusts. A weakening cane the wind seems more steady. While there are still gusts they seem to increase more gradually instead of suddenly slamming you without warning. Just my experience, I am certainly not a met.