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 ...
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 ...
Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm now a dangerous Category 4 as it nears Florida
Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of ...
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‘Rapid intensification’ often happens as hurricanes near shore – what does that mean?
That’s a jump of about two categories on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which grades hurricane strength from ... rapidly ...
What is a tropical storm? What is a hurricane? And what is heading towards Knoxville?
All this talk about Hurricane Helene can be confusing. What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane?
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
Expect damage to roofs, shingles ... Most of the area will be uninhabitable for months. The Saffir-Simpson scale provides a crucial understanding of the potential impacts of hurricanes, helping ...
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 ...
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What do the tropical systems & hurricane categories mean?
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane categories are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, originally developed ... for loss of life and property damage. Here is a breakdown of the storm ...