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 ...
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‘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 ...
Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
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The Most Devastating Hurricanes to Ever Hit the U.S.
It was the second-most intense hurricane in U.S. history, with barometric pressure reaching almost 27 inches. Sandy was born ...
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This is the 25th anniversary of a historic NJ weather disaster
Over a foot of rain fell during Tropical Storm Floyd on September 16, 1999, causing 7 deaths and $250 million in damage in ...
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10/11 Weather Academy - Hurricanes, tropical systems, and the Saffir-Simpson scale
10/11 Meteorologists Carmelo Lattuca and Bill Rentschler dive into hail and how it forms in 10/11's Weather Academy. 10/11's Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap ...
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Hurricane Francine Bears Down On Louisiana Evacuations Ordered
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 ...
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
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 ...
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
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 ...
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Hurricane Francine Threatens Gulf Coast
Though a Category 1 hurricane, the lowest on the Saffir-Simpson scale, Francine remains perilous and demands proactive measures. It was anticipated to hit south-central Louisiana by Wednesday night, ...
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Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to more than a quarter-million customers and threatened ...
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
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 ...