Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes ...

With hurricane season officially underway, we explore whether or not the Saffir-Simpson scale is the best way to rate a ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 ...

The scale has been in use for decades and gives an idea about what kind of wind damage a hurricane can produce, but it says ...

At that point, the NHC uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale of intensity to categorize it on a scale of 1-5. Category 1: Sustained winds between 74-95 mph. Examples of Category 1 hurricanes ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to rank hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds. While the category ...

With the hurricane season starting soon, you are certain to hear about categories and other terms used to describe hurricane strength. Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center ...