Helene forecast to become a major hurricane
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what that means
Is Helene on track for Ohio? Storm forecast to become major hurricane. What's its path?
Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday as it targets the Gulf Coast. Is it heading to Ohio? Here's what to know.
New 'cone of concern' shows widespread impacts expected from Tropical Storm Helene
The experimental cone of concern launched in August by the National Hurricane Center shows how large of an area Helene could impact across Florida.
Tracking Tropical Storm Helene: The latest maps and models
Helene formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Here's a look at the latest models:
Tropical Storm Helene to become major hurricane before landfall in Florida: Live updates
The highest landfall probability is somewhere along the eastern part of the Florida Panhandle late Thursday evening, forecasters said.
Helene forecast to become a major hurricane: What does that mean?
Tropical Storm Helene is making its way toward the southeastern United States, but before it reaches American soil on Thursday, it is forecast to become a major hurricane, potentially a Category 3. Hurricanes are rated based on a 1-5 scale,
Tropical Storm Helene expected to rapidly intensify before Florida landfall
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to come ashore Thursday as a major hurricane after rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida braces for life-threatening winds, storm surge as Hurricane Helene picks up strength
Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings spread across the west coast of Florida as Helene is forecast to become a major ...
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Helene Strengthens Into A Hurricane
Helene has intensified into a hurricane this morning near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. M​aximum sustained winds are 80 mph, ...
Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...
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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 ...
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The 5 hurricane categories, explained
It’s a number attached to every hurricane, crucial to emergency response teams and city officials to mobilize preparedness: the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, characterized by five ...
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Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts and what to expect
According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, here are the sustained winds linked to categories 2 through 5 hurricanes: Category 2: 96 to 110 mph (154 to 177 km/h) Category 3: 111 to 129 mph (178 to 208 ...
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What was the strongest hurricane ever recorded? Where and when was it?
The strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in the United States was the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane. On Sept. 2 of that year, the storm slammed into the Florida Keys with winds of 185 miles per ...