Hurricane, storm surge
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 the expected damage.
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 that means
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
In 2005, Hurricane Dennis landed near the Alabama-Florida state line as a Category 3 hurricane. Far to the east, Florida's Big Bend — where Hurricane Helene is expected to come ashore — never even felt tropical storm strength winds,
How strong is Hurricane Helene? What the wind category means.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hurricane hazards such as storm surge, flooding and tornadoes. Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
What is a tropical storm? What is a hurricane? And what is heading towards Knoxville?
All this talk about Hurricane Helene can be confusing. What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane? Here's what to know.
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 have “warm core” centers, meaning the center of the storm is warmer than the surrounding air. Warm ocean temperatures and wind patterns that spiral air inward are necessary for a hurricane to form.
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
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 what that means
What to expect from each category of a hurricane
FOX40 Cheif Meteorlogist Adam Epstein explains what what to expect from each strength category of a hurricane.
Hurricane Helene: Category 1 storm intensifies as it takes aim at Florida
Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is expected to become a hurricane today and will hit ...
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.
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 ...
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Hurricane Helene just hours away from landfall
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson Wind Scale, is just hours away from making a historic landfall ...
Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm now a dangerous Category 4 as it nears Florida
Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of ...
Hurricane Helene Path Shows Every State Expected to Be Impacted
As Hurricane Helene approaches Florida, several other states are warning residents about the expected impact related to the ...
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Hurricane Helene is coming. Here’s how technology can help you prepare.
While the Atlantic hurricane season has been unexpectedly quiet this year, Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly gaining strength ...
Hurricane Helene Is Unusual — but It's Not an Example of the Fujiwhara Effect
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast and then continue on to torment parts of ...