The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
The Saffir-Simpson scale that measures hurricane strength wasn't in use until the 1970s. Had it been, the first Helene would ...
A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...
The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Helene is getting stronger, and is expected to have sustained winds up to 130 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy and now reflects that the hurricane landfall date is Sept. 26.) A tropical storm is evolving in the western Caribbean with ...