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The ABCs of hurricane categories: What do they really mean?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to rank hurricanes based on their sustained wind speeds. While the category ...
Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth drop from record high, NASA says of 'city killer'
Asteroid 2024 YR4 rates 3 of 10 on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, a method for astronomers to categorize and rate the threat of near-Earth objects. Even though the asteroid is relatively small ...
Should we add a Category 6 hurricane to the Saffir-Simpson scale? Experts weigh in
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 ...
Understanding storm and hurricane categories: Why wind speed isn't the whole story
Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts ...
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Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
What is the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale? The scale rates the potential for damage from hurricanes based on the storm’s sustained wind speed. Who were Saffir and Simpson?