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 ...
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
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The 5 hurricane categories, explained
the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, characterized by five categories. The scale only measures one component of a hurricane: the wind. Each category is divided by a range of wind speeds ...
Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...
National Hurricane Center tracking 2 systems with high chances of development
Showers and thunderstorms are beginning to show signs of organization with a broad area of low pressure located over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, according to the National Hurricane Center.
What was the strongest hurricane ever recorded? Where and when was it?
The strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in the United States was the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. On Sept. 2 of that year, the storm slammed into the Florida Keys with winds of 185 miles per ...
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Hurricane Francine’s lifecycle, heavy rainfall
Francine was an efficient rainmaker along the Gulf Coast and Southeast Louisiana. The National Weather Service estimates 7 to ...
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Autumn can still produce intense hurricanes across the Atlantic
Leaves are changing and the air is getting cooler, but don’t let your guard down yet if you live near the coast ...
Will major hurricane hit Florida this week? It's very possible. Here's what you should know
“Everyone along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region needs to be prepared for hurricane impacts,” said AccuWeather Lead ...
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's ...