Ocean heat is quietly rewriting the rules of the planet’s most dangerous storms, loading hurricanes with more fuel than the ...

This process, driven by climate change, is increasing the risk of “Category 6” tropical cyclones making landfall in densely ...

At least 1,800 lives have been lost, over a million were displaced and close to 11 million more were affected by recent ...

Danger isn't just coming from strong winds, but also from high waves and storm surges Image: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP Recent tropical ...

When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, it showed just how devastatingly powerful a Category 5 hurricane can be—and then some. It will be weeks before experts can truly assess just ...

Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 180 mph winds. A recent study suggests global warming is fueling more intense and rapidly strengthening hurricanes. Scientists have ...

The storm was bringing heavy rain to some islands in the Caribbean on Friday, but forecasters withdrew predictions that it would get much stronger. The New York Times Judson Jones Meteorologist and ...

When you hear terms like Category 1, Category 3 or even the rare Category 5 mentioned regarding hurricanes, what is being discussed is the classification system for hurricanes based on their winds.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since 1971, hurricanes have been rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS). Researchers at the University of Florida say this scale needs to be updated because ...

A University of South Florida researcher and a team from the Netherlands are proposing a new way to measure hurricane severity. Jennifer Collins had been studying evacuation patterns when she saw ...