The Saffir-Simpson Scale explained: How hurricanes are categorized
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, so far, has had 13 named storms, six of which made landfall. This season has brought ...
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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Hurricane Milton has progressed to a category five storm and is set to make landfall on Wednesday
Hurricane Milton has progressed to a category five storm and is set to make landfall on Wednesday (October 9).
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
Hurricanes are categorized by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale classifies hurricanes into five categories based on their sustained wind speeds, with each category representing ...
Category what? Hurricane breakdowns, from the ‘very dangerous' to ‘catastrophic'
Milton. Two major hurricanes battered or are set to batter parts of Florida in the last week and a half, which has many ...
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Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?
Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase of at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in ...