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

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," ...

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 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 ...

It incorporates the Saffir-Simpson hurricane Scale, which measures maximum wind ... This is to ensure better accuracy while preparing for various possibilities and uncertainties.

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.

confirming its ranking on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. The current Atlantic hurricane season has produced 17 storms, three more than average.