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 ...
What Does a Hurricane’s Category Tell Us?
The hurricane scale classifies storms based on wind speeds and predicts potential impacts, which can help people prepare for ...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
NOAA forecasters are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, saying there's an 85% chance it will be more active than usual.
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what ...
'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 ...
10/11 Weather Academy - Hurricanes, tropical systems, and the Saffir-Simpson scale
Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap are and whey they're important in severe weather ...
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What you need to know for remainder of hurricane season
The most deadly part of a hurricane is flooding from storm surge. The next biggest hazard is rain. A storm’s intensity on the Saffir-Simpson scale is measured by wind, but it’s not an accurate gauge ...
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This is the 25th anniversary of a historic NJ weather disaster
Over a foot of rain fell during Tropical Storm Floyd on September 16, 1999, causing 7 deaths and $250 million in damage in ...