NOAA forecasters are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, saying there's an 85% chance it will be more active than usual.

Hurricanes are strong storms that cause multiple damages in areas that they pass through. The National Hurricane Center ...

You may have heard of the "Saffir-Simpson" hurricane scale. This is the scale used to measure how strong the maximum ...

The storm received the lowest ranking on the official hurricane categorisation, the Saffir-Simpson scale, due to its wind speeds of 75mph (120km/h). But storms that just clip in at the lower end ...

Tropical Storm Francine formed off the coast of Mexico on Monday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Here's a look at the latest models: ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale categorizes hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds. This scale helps to estimate potential property damage. Category 1: Winds 74-95 mph.

The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in ...

Maryland State Police (MSP) is looking for suspects involved in an armed carjacking that happened Friday night. Police said ...

The storm has strengthened to a category 1 hurricane — the lowest speed category — based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Sunday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane’s maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such ...