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The storm was a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. It was expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall on Wednesday night in south-central ...

The hurricane center briefly upgraded the storm from Category 1 to Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale just before it made landfall. Even as a Category 1 storm, its very dangerous winds ...

The hurricane center briefly upgraded the storm from Category 1 to Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale just before it made landfall. Even as a Category 1 storm, its very dangerous ...

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It brought 155-kilometre-per-hour (100-mile-per-hour) winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale, which uses a rising 1 to 5 rating based on sustained wind strength.

Hurricane Francine slammed into south Louisiana on Wednesday, and in its final hours before landfall took a slight zig east that made a big difference in what parts of the Baton Rouge and New ...

Once those sustained winds reach 74 to 95 mph (119 to 153 km/h), that storm becomes a Category 1 hurricane. According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, here are the sustained winds linked to categories ...

Hurricane Center hopes new cone stops fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale "We're excited. It's a big step forward for us and the people we serve. It's a better way to convey information," said ...