In recent years, the question of whether a Category 6 designation should be added to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale has sparked considerable debate among experts. Hurricanes are a force ...

We need a new hurricane intensity metric that more accurately reflects a storm's potential to cause death and destruction well inland, rather than the Saffir-Simpson Wind Intensity Scale ...

YOU AND I KNOW IT’S THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON ... HURRICANE SCALE. TAKE A LISTEN. WHAT CORRELATES BETTER WITH THE DAMAGE? HISTORICALLY, PRESSURE DOES CORRELATE BETTER WITH THE DAMAGE THAN DOES WIND ...

The Beaufort Wind Force Scale measures wind speed and its observed effects on land and sea. Created by Sir Francis Beaufort, the scale ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane). Beaufort Scale Day, ...

Currently, the Saffir-Simpson scale has five levels based on a storm’s sustained wind speed: As of Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center says Milton’s maximum sustained winds are 150 ...

In 2020, with its record 30 named storms, nine names from the Greek alphabet were used. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind ...

Hurricanes may only be rated by their sustained wind on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but it’s important not to ...

Weather experts expect another above average Atlantic hurricane season, with all the rain and flooding that may bring. There are several ways residents can prepare themselves to endure — or escape — ...

Some of the names for hurricanes in 2025 include Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto and Imelda, among others.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. There are 21 predetermined storm names for 2025, with a supplemental list if needed. Hurricanes are categorized from 1 to 5 ...