Category 6 is the new hurricane normal, scientists warn

Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more ...

Delta weakens into Category 3 hurricane -U.S. NHC

Delta weakened slightly into a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the U.S. National Hurricane ...
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Hurricane Melissa Nearly Hit Category 6 — And That’s a Big Problem

Scientists are warning that Category 6 hurricanes may soon become a reality — and Hurricane Melissa might be the first of its kind. With wind speeds nearing 185 mph, Melissa devastated parts of ...

Refined radar technique improves accuracy of hurricane wind estimates after landfall

A paper authored by University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) graduate student Zeb Leffler has been published in the ...

The strength of wind, how much to cause damage, warning criteria

WindWhen wind alerts are issued they are based on sustained wind speed or wind gusts. The criteria for a Wind Advisory ...