As climate change continues to reshape the intensity and behavior of hurricanes, meteorologists and researchers are examining whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a decades-old ...

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.

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 ...

While Hurricane Erin, now long gone and a post-tropical cyclone, did not pose a direct threat to the Northeast, it was a storm that saw dramatic fluctuations in intensity during its life cycle, even ...

A tropical rainstorm has strengthened to Tropical Storm Melissa, which will pose a significant risk to lives and property in ...

Windy weather is in the short-term forecast. Meteorologist Adam Rutt talks about an aspect of windy weather that you may not ...

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 ...

A University of South Florida researcher and a team from the Netherlands are proposing a new way to measure hurricane severity. Jennifer Collins had been studying evacuation patterns when she saw ...

Tropical Depression Nine formed Saturday in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda.

Hurricane Gabrielle is now a Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. See where it's headed.