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. The scale was developed by ...

From 1 to 5, the numbers used to categorize hurricanes are ingrained in the minds of millions of Americans from Texas to Maine. This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ...

Fed by climate change, hurricanes have outpaced the tool meteorologists use to convey their strength, and the National Hurricane Center should add a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson scale to reflect ...

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Hurricanes are rated on a scale from one to five, depending on their wind speeds. The higher the speed, the higher the category. But as climate change makes powerful storms more common, it may be ...

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This scale is designed to categorize hurricanes based on wind speed and is ...

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