According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Robert Homer Simpson, is a rating of 1 to 5 based on a hurricane's ...

As we continue to assess the toll left by Hurricane Melissa, one thing is clear: what we know so far confirms a scientific trend that has been years in the making. The ocean’s surface temperature is ...

Melissa’s sustained winds reached 185 mph at landfall in Jamaica. Only a handful of Atlantic hurricanes have reached such ...

Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas, and Dominican Republic. It was a high-end Category 5 hurricane, and one of the strongest hurricanes to make landfall ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States has been in the headlines since it was released earlier this month. Now ...

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 ...

As climate change continues to alter the landscape with more intense weather patterns, some scientists argue that a new Category 6 might need to be considered, as storms continue to intensify in ...

As climate change leads to more destructive hurricanes, some experts have proposed adding a “Category 6” to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Reading ...