NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since 1971, hurricanes have been rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS). Researchers at the University of Florida say this scale needs to be updated because ...
A recent study joins a growing chorus of calls for experts to adopt a new intensity scale to rank the power of hurricanes. The current Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) only takes into ...
Storm surge and rainfall — not wind — cause the majority of hurricane deaths, yet are absent from the current warning system. Researchers developed and tested the Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale, ...
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