As Hurricane Francine approaches landfall, differences between new, old cone of concern clear
The National Hurricane Center's experimental cone of concern displays how far inland residents can expect to feel impacts from Hurricane Francine.
100 mph wind gusts? Francine could get that strong, hurricane forecasters say.
Thanks in part to unusually warm seawater in the Gulf of Mexico, Francine could even undergo what meteorologists call "rapid ...
Tropical Storm Francine: What is the highest category hurricane?
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana. The storm is expected ...
How Hurricanes Are Categorized on an Imperfect Scale
As it approached Louisiana’s coastline, Tropical Storm Francine was threatening to grow into a Category 1 hurricane. That ...
Rapid intensification: How hurricanes gain strength and why it's so dangerous
As the Atlantic hurricane season kicks into high gear with Francine tracking toward Louisiana, AccuWeather meteorologists are deeply concerned about the possibility of numerous storms undergoing rapid ...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
NOAA forecasters are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, saying there’s an 85% chance it will be ...
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New storm gets new cone: National Hurricane Center has experimental cone up and running
It's a better way to convey information," Rhome said. "We hope it gets people to stop fixating on less reliable tools like ...