Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale is used officially only to describe hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean and northern Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line. Other areas use different scales to label these storms, which are called cyclones or …
Tropical cyclone scales - Wikipedia
Tropical cyclones are ranked on one of five tropical cyclone intensity scales, according to their maximum sustained winds and which tropical cyclone basins they are located in.
A Category 6 hurricane? Stronger storms spark debate among ... - ABC News
Feb 7, 2024 · Hurricane experts are debating adding a Category 6 on the current scale to highlight the increasing possibility of stronger storms as ocean waters continue to warm.
Decadal climate patterns reveal new insights into tropical cyclone ...
2 days ago · A new study has revealed how decadal-scale climate fluctuations impact the ability of climate models to simulate tropical cyclone frequency in response to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events.
Hurricane and typhoon numbers are decreasing, study finds, even …
Jun 27, 2022 · Scientists found a decrease in tropical cyclones in most of the world’s oceans – except for the North Atlantic, where the storms increased in frequency.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage. While all hurricanes produce life-threatening winds, hurricanes rated Category 3 and higher are known as major hurricanes*.
Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New climate ... - CBS News
Feb 5, 2024 · Researchers say five storms since 2013 had wind speeds that could categorize them as a Category 6 hurricane or cyclone — and that climate change will only make such intense storms more frequent.
National Hurricane Center
2 days ago · The NWS is Soliciting Comments on the Proposed Termination of the Tropical Weather Summary through November 20, 2024 NHC Cone Heads in a New Direction For best viewing experience, please enable browser JavaScript/Active Scripting.
Category six hurricane rating proposed as study warns of ... - Sky News
Feb 6, 2024 · Under the current scale, a category five hurricane is defined by winds measuring 157mph or more - but critics are calling for the scale to become more precise with a new category six rating ...
Tropical Cyclone Climatology - National Hurricane Center
A tropical cyclone is a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has a closed low-level circulation. Tropical cyclones rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.