According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and ...
"Three separate lines of evidence." Experts call for new Category 6 to classify Melissa: 'It's impossible to boil the threats ...
Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica. But is its wrath a sign that we need a new ...
For the last few years, I have opined about the inadequacy of the Saffir — Simpson scale for conveying the full impacts of hurricanes. Harvey (2017), Milton (2024) and Helene (2024) are examples of ...
Category 6 is the new hurricane normal. Why scientists say we need to rethink what we know about storms - Human-caused ...
A Georgia Tech researcher says we may need more tools to measure the full impacts of strong hurricanes like Melissa.
When you hear terms like Category 1, Category 3 or even the rare Category 5 mentioned regarding hurricanes, what is being discussed is the classification system for hurricanes based on their winds.
Delta weakened slightly into a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the U.S. National Hurricane ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since 1971, hurricanes have been rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS). Researchers at the University of Florida say this scale needs to be updated because ...
As climate change continues to alter the landscape with more intense weather patterns, some scientists argue that a new Category 6 might need to be considered, as storms continue to intensify in ...
More than 40 people were killed by flooding from Typhoon Tino in the Philippines. Unfortunately, another typhoon is inbound.