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For 2025, the outlet is predicting between 13 and 18 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes. It also forecasts between three major hurricanes that reach a strength of Category 3 or above on ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.

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 ...

As hurricane season approaches, researchers at the University of South Florida are turning to the public to help government ...

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 ...

Human-caused climate change is boosting the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes by a whole category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which rates hurricanes based on their peak sustained ...

The current Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is as follows: Category 1, max sustained winds of 74-95 mph; Category 2, 96-110 mph; Category 3, 111-129 mph; Category 4, 130-156 mph; Category 5 ...

The scale that ranks hurricanes – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a rating based on maximum sustained wind speed, which ranges from 74 to 157 mph, or higher. The scale ...

The National Hurricane Center has used the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale since 1973 when the scale was introduced to the general public. It was developed by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and ...

The NHC rates hurricane intensity using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This scale rates hurricanes based on their maximum sustained wind speed, meaning the hurricane is constantly ...