You may have heard of the "Saffir-Simpson" hurricane scale. This is the scale used to measure how strong the maximum ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

Both storms were categorized as major hurricanes - that’s a Category 3 or higher. And those categories, they’re known as the Saffir-Simpson scale, likely saved many lives by warning of the potential ...

Video: Simulation shows full scale of damage on a house from Category 4 storm as Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a ...

"The Saffir-Simpson Scale doesn't allow you to understand what ... The old cone is an institution, Rhome said. "It's an evolution to turn people to the new approach, without adding more confusion.

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.

Rafael is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible today. By tonight, a steady weakening trend is forecast and should continue ...

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 ...

A batch of showers and thunderstorms over the central Caribbean is forecast by AccuWeather meteorologists to evolve into a tropical rainstorm and then become a tropical storm later this week as it ...

Milton strengthens to category 4 hurricane, US NHC says Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the U.S. National Hurricane Center ...

"The Saffir-Simpson Scale doesn't allow you to understand what the actual impact may be where you live," Rhome said. "The Saffir-Simpson Scale tells you peak wind (associated with a tropical storm ...

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," ...