As climate change continues to alter the landscape with more intense weather patterns, some scientists argue that a new ...

With hurricane season officially underway, we explore whether or not the Saffir-Simpson scale is the best way to rate a ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled ... the National Hurricane Center’s way of conveying the strength and destructive potential of a storm did not start ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to rank hurricanes based ... hazards), it does give us a sense of the storm’s wind strength and potential for damage. Category 1 (74–95 mph ...

When does a tropical depression become a tropical storm? And when does a tropical storm become a hurricane? What's the ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes based on their maximum sustained wind speed, and rates their ...

you are certain to hear about categories and other terms used to describe hurricane strength. Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions ...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 every year, and before it begins, forecasters at the Climate ...

Hurricane season 2025 is here — two low-risk tropical zones are being monitored as experts predict up to five major ...

Predictions for an above-average number of storms, communities that are still recovering and cuts to the National Weather ...