Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's ...
How bad is a Category 3 hurricane in Florida? What experts say about major storms
An example of a Category 3 hurricane is Hurricane Wilma, which made landfall in South Florida in 2005. The storm, which the ...
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Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like.
The researchers recommend adding a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which currently ranks powerful tropical storms based on wind speed starting at Category 1 (74 to 95 mph ...
Helene becomes a hurricane and is expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida
Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, ...
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Floridians along the western Panhandle and Big Bend should be tracking the hurricane while they make last-minute hurricane ...
Hurricane Helene: These Florida theme parks are closed for inclement weather
Below is Universal Orlando Resorts weather policy “In the event that a hurricane or tropical storm warning is issued by the ...
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School updates: Which schools are closed, open across the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast ahead of Helene
HIGH WAVES AND LIGHTNING ALREADY IMPACTING OUR COASTAL AREAS ... WHERE LIKELY AT OUR NEXT ADVISORY, WE WILL HAVE HURRICANE HELENE. IT RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ONCE WE HIT ...
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IMPACT DAYS: Storms on Wednesday before Alabama sees tropical impacts from Helene
The impact weather on Wednesday is due to the arrival of a cold front, while we feel tropical impacts on Thursday and Friday.
Hurricane John wreaks havoc in southern Mexico, leaving 2 dead from landslide
Hurricane John swept through Mexico's southern Pacific coast Monday night, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The ...
Helene becomes a hurricane, expected to intensify as it moves toward Florida
Helene became a hurricane Wednesday after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and moved north along Mexico's coast on a path toward the U.S., leading residents to evacuate, schools to close, ...