Why hurricane wind speeds don't tell the full story 02:53. Tropical systems begin as tropical depressions, which are areas of low pressure with wind speeds of up to 38 miles per hour.

Keli was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Monday afternoon Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Keli was forecast to track well south of Hawaii and did not pose a threat to land. It was following a path similar to Hurricane Iona.

The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to categorize hurricanes. Hurricanes are assigned Category 1-5 depending on their wind speeds. We break down the ...

Wind speeds determine the category of a hurricane, as well as the potential for damage. Category 1: Winds 74 to 95 mph.

Most hurricanes take weeks to develop, but some hit the increasingly warm ocean waters and rapidly develop into monsters within days or even hours.

Most hurricanes take weeks to develop, but some hit the increasingly warm ocean waters and rapidly develop into monsters within days or even hours.

HNN chief meteorologist Jennifer Robbins and meteorologist Drew Davis went live to discuss all things hurricane-related and answer your storm-related questions. You can view current conditions ...

High ocean temperatures caused by global warming boosted maximum intensities for most storms between 2019 and 2023, as well as for every 2024 hurricane PRINCETON, N.J. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire ...

Kicking it up a notch All 11 hurricanes from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season were supercharged by climate change, two new studies conclude. Warming of the North Atlantic Ocean’s surface ...

Human-caused climate change is intensifying Atlantic hurricanes, with rising ocean temperatures adding an average of 18 mph to wind speeds, according to a new study by Climate Central.

Hurricane Rafael will strengthen to a cat 2 By Adam Clark, Chandlor Jordan , Von Gaskin, Tony Chiavaroli and Eric Zernich Published: Nov. 4, 2024 at 6:00 AM PST | Updated: Nov. 5, 2024 at 7:36 PM PST