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 ...
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what ...
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas ...
How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene
Climate change is making hurricanes like Hurricane Helene more intense, scientific research shows. Helene has unleashed high ...
How do you measure a storm like Hurricane Helene? Some prefer the Waffle House Index
Georgia's own Waffle House, a diner-style restaurant known for its 24-hour service, uses an index that many others turn to ...
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm surge.
NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft
NOAA announced Friday it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules ...
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing ...
Yes, there was another Hurricane Helene 66 years ago, but it never made landfall
Another Hurricane Helene battered the Carolinas in September 1958. Like the 2024 hurricane, it would have been a Category 4 ...
Helene wreaks havoc across Southeast, killing at least 42
Helene has weakened to a tropical storm and is moving north across the Southeast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain in ...
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New storm gets new cone: National Hurricane Center has experimental cone up and running
"We hope it gets people to stop fixating on less reliable tools like the Saffir-Simpson Scale. There are more accurate ways to convey actual wind impacts in your community and at your home.
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Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
The East Coast is no stranger to hurricanes and the destruction that follows. The Saffir-Simpson scale was developed to help determine damage and flooding before it strikes. A hurricane is a ...