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

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

As global temperatures continue to increase, making storms more intense, some researchers say that the Saffir-Simpson scale, which measures a hurricane's wind speeds, doesn't adequately address the ...

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

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

SHORT TERM THREATS, ESPECIALLY FOR FLORIDA AND FOR THE GULF COAST? SO THERE ARE TWO KEY FACTORS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON FORECAST. ONE OF THOSE IS THE UNUSUAL WARMTH ACROSS ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Every summer, hurricane season rolls in with a swirl of names, warnings, and numbers. But what do those category numbers — 1 through 5 — actually mean? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind ...

Amid warming oceans and increasing rapid intensification of tropical cyclones, a new study suggests expanding the hurricane wind scale to include a Category 6 with winds over 192 mph. Climate ...

When does a tropical depression become a tropical storm? And when does a tropical storm become a hurricane? What's the difference between a Category 1 and a Category 3 hurricane? It's all about ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This scale is designed to categorize hurricanes based on wind speed and is ...