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Yes, hurricane force winds are defined as 74 mph or higher.

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Yes, sustained wind speeds of 74 mph or higher are required for a tropical cyclone to be classified as a hurricane. This is equivalent to Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which is used to categorize hurricanes based on their wind speed.

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