According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and ...

Melissa is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, the U.S. Hurricane Center said on Saturday.

The storm, the strongest possible one on the Saffir-Simpson scale, will likely cause flash flooding and landslides in its ...

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.

Hurricane Melissa is gathering momentum in the central Caribbean, now boasting sustained winds of 96 mph, as per the latest update from the United ...

The U.S. Defense Department has released footage of views inside Hurricane Melissa. The military said a U.S. Air Force ...

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 ...

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 ...

Melissa was a "catastrophic" storm, the strongest possible on the Saffir-Simpson scale, according to the U.S. National ...

Hurricane Melissa is heading towards Jamaica and Cuba and is expected to bring catastrophic floods, landslides and storm ...