Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts ...

One idea is to categorize hurricanes the same way, Categories 1 through 5, but based on sea level pressure rather than wind speed because a hurricane forms in an area of low pressure. So the lower ...

As climate change continues to alter the landscape with more intense weather patterns, some scientists argue that a new ...

When the pressure in that area drops ... Category 3 storms and above are considered major hurricanes. Category 4 -- 130-156 mph Catastrophic damage will occur. Well-built framed homes can sustain ...

This pressure rise and lower sustained wind speed supports a Category 3 hurricane is likely at or shortly after landfall later this evening. Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center expect ...

Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Category 2: A Moderate Hurricane Winds: 96-110 mph Minimum surface pressure: 979-965 mbar Storm surge: 6-8 feet Considerable damage to shrubbery and tree ...

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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a hurricane is a tropical cyclone or a rotating low-pressure system ... to dangerous flooding. A category 1 storm is the weakest ...