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

And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, ...

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson Wind Scale, is just hours away from making a historic landfall ...

From critics, one learns that the Saffir-Simpson scale mainly considers wind speeds when categorizing a hurricane. Still, the storms are composed of other catastrophic aspects like storm surges, ...

A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...

A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...

on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status at some point while it is over the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, the storm's eye is most likely to track along ...

By Monday afternoon, John was upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which goes up to 5. The Mexican government, said the NHC, has issued a hurricane warning from west of ...

on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status (130-156 mph) at some point while it is over the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, Helene's eye is most likely to ...

which is a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with maximum sustained winds of 111-129 miles per hour. “AccuWeather expert meteorologists expect this to be a highly impactful ...

on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status at some point while it is over the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, the storm's eye is most likely to track along the ...