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 ...

A Georgia Tech researcher says we may need more tools to measure the full impacts of strong hurricanes like Melissa.

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 ...

Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica. But is its wrath a sign that we need a new ...

Melissa is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, the U.S. Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Port-au-Prince, ...

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.

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 ...

Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more ...

Hurricane Erin rapidly strengthened to a catastrophic Category 5 storm, packing 160-mph winds on Saturday morning, Aug. 16, according to the National Hurricane Center.. Heavy rainfall at times through ...

Delta weakened slightly into a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the U.S. National Hurricane ...