NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since 1971, hurricanes have been rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS).

A proposed “Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale” could do a better job at relaying a storm’s hazards than the current Saffir-Simpson scale ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida have proposed a new Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale that factors in wind, ...

Storm surge and floodng are the deadliest aspects of hurricanes, yet the current scale uses wind information. University of ...

A University of South Florida researcher and a team from the Netherlands are proposing a new way to measure hurricane ...

The storm is not an immediate threat to land, but it is expected to strengthen as it moves through the open Atlantic.

Two tropical storms are in the offing for parts of the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China, and one could become a super ...

Hong Kong is facing a period of heavy rain and strong winds as two storms brew in warm tropical waters, with one system ...

After some struggles, Gabrielle is forecast to strengthen and bring wind, rain, and rough surf to Bermuda, with indirect ...

Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday morning, and the National Hurricane Center said the storm could ...

Mario continues to lose strength as it enters colder waters but the associated subtropical moisture will bring clouds, ...

Very warm waters, steering currents and other factors point to the Gulf of Mexico as the main area of concern for tropical ...