The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

The hurricane scale classifies storms based on wind speeds and predicts potential impacts, which can help people prepare for ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale that measures hurricane strength wasn't in use until the 1970s. Had it been, the first Helene would ...

A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...

And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, ...

Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what ...

That’s a jump of about two categories on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which grades hurricane strength from 1 to 5. Hurricane ...

However, AccuWeather meteorologists forecast the hurricane to continue to rapidly intensify, gaining at least 35 mph in wind strength in less than 24 hours. This will cause the hurricane to upgrade to ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane categories are measured by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, originally developed by wind engineer Herb Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson, according to the ...

Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap are and whey they're important in severe weather ...

AccuWeather is expecting the storm to make landfall as a major hurricane of Category 3 strength (111-129 mph) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach Category 4 status ...

AccuWeather is expecting Helene to make landfall as a major hurricane of Category 3 strength (sustained winds of 111-129 mph) on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. However, it could reach ...