And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, ...

Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in advance of ... strength (sustained winds of 111-129 mph) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status ...

This increased activity is due to several factors: near-record warm sea surface temperatures ... Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies ...

This image of the western Caribbean Sea was captured on Monday morning ... Category 3 strength (111-129 mph) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status ...

"There is the potential that this storm could further strengthen into a major hurricane, which is a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with maximum sustained winds of 111-129 ...

This well-known hurricane ranking, called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, is based only on peak ... an atmospheric scientist at Florida State University. Become a subscriber and support ...

The storm was a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. It was expected to strengthen ... Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency in anticipation of ...

A storm in the Caribbean Sea could turn into a hurricane in the next few days. Here's what's happening and what the forecast ...

By Wednesday, AccuWeather meteorologists say that Francine will reach hurricane strength (categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with sustained winds greater than 74 mph).

The storm was a Category 1 hurricane, the weakest on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, but still dangerous ... Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, who declared a state of emergency in anticipation ...