According to the most recent unit status maps released by the company Friday afternoon, Oct. 4, in the wake of Hurricane ...

A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's ...

Large swells from Hurricane Kirk could bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the East Coast of the U.S. by Sunday.

Hurricane Kirk is expected to bring large swells to the U.S. East Coast by Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.

The hurricane is expected to trigger dangerous swells along the U.S. East Coast, despite moving eastwards across the Atlantic.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...

This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a rating based on maximum sustained wind speed, which ranges from 74 to 157 mph, or higher. But it's ...