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 ...
‘Rapid intensification’ often happens as hurricanes near shore – what does that mean?
It usually takes several days to even a week for a tropical storm to grow into a powerful hurricane. But if conditions are ...
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
Breaking down hurricane categories by wind speed as Helene moves toward Florida coast
A category 1 hurricane is defined by wind speeds ranging from 74 to 95 mph. NHC said a category 1 storm could cause damage to rooves, shingles, vinyl sidings and gutters, as well as snap large tree ...
How big is Hurricane Helene? How are hurricane categories determined?
Hurricane Helene is already a large storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's expected to grow larger and stronger before making ...