What do the tropical systems & hurricane categories mean?
While tropical storms and categories 1 and 2 are not to be taken lightly, it's when we reach Category 3 that a storm reaches ...
Weather Flash: Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Hurricanes are strong storms that cause multiple damages in areas that they pass through. The National Hurricane Center ...
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 ...
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 more active than usual.
New 'cone of concern' shows how far watches, warnings extend inland for Hurricane Francine
National Hurricane Center's experimental cone of concern shows warnings, watches issued ahead of Hurricane Francine for ...
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 ...
10/11 Weather Academy - Hurricanes, tropical systems, and the Saffir-Simpson scale
Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap are and whey they're important in severe weather ...
New storm gets new cone: National Hurricane Center has experimental cone up and running
The Saffir-Simpson Scale isn't that useful for gauging risk in small areas. The new cone will show watches and warnings for ...
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Weather Flash: Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
The Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is broken up into five different categories. Police investigating fatal hit-and-run in Howard County Category One: This tends to be on the weaker end of a ...