Two of the key metrics of forecasting -- the "cone of uncertainty," which represents the probable track of the center of a ...

Video: Simulation shows full scale of damage on a house from Category 4 storm as Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a ...

Both storms were categorized as major hurricanes - that’s a Category 3 or higher. And those categories, they’re known as the Saffir-Simpson scale, likely saved many lives by warning of the potential ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale, though widely known and used for ... But there are several challenges which could make it difficult to get accurate data, Misra says. There is often heavy cloud cover ...

There are more accurate ways to convey actual wind impacts in your community and at your home. "The Saffir-Simpson Scale doesn't allow you to understand what the actual impact may be where you ...

The Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale has nothing on the Waffle House ... Milton’s path in an unorthodox — yet surprisingly accurate ...

NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible-light image of Tropical Cyclone Cebile in the Southern Indian Ocean on Feb. 2 when it was a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.

per hour, according to an advisory from the Philippines’ weather agency. That makes it the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale.

It was rated as a Category 3 on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale, but by Thursday ... ensuring you stay informed with the ...

The Atlantic hurricane season lasts through Nov. 30. Hurricane forecasting has made tremendous strides in recent decades, but there is still a disconnect when it comes to the general public's ...

There are more accurate ways to convey actual wind impacts in your community and at your home. "The Saffir-Simpson Scale doesn't allow you to understand what the actual impact may be where you live," ...