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Hurricane season in the Atlantic basin—the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea—runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, though some hurricanes do form outside of this season. Hurricanes are ...

You’ve heard of the Richter scale for earthquakes. The Saffir-Simpson scale for hurricanes. But here’s one you probably haven’t come across: the Waffle House Index. It’s not satire. It’s ...

Major hurricanes are defined as those that grow to at least Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, meaning sustained winds reach a minimum of 111 mph (179 kph).

Three of the hurricanes that do develop are strong enough to be considered major hurricanes, which have winds of 111 mph or stronger (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale).

NOAA is predicting a 60% chance of an above-normal season with 13-19 named storms expected. Six to 10 of those storms are projected to become hurricanes, and three to five may intensify to major ...

It also praised AccuWeather's proprietary RealImpact Scale for communicating the potential dangers of hurricanes as compared to the standard Saffir-Simpson Scale, which only measures windspeed.

She says her research has shown that people rely too much on the Saffir-Simpson scale. "People are making their decision to evacuate or not based on that category, that is just based on the wind.

Three of those, on average, become major hurricanes, meaning a Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with sustained wind speeds of at least 111 miles per hour.

“We’re looking at how people received information and how they used it to decide whether to stay or go,” Collins said. “That includes understanding how residents interpret the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane ...