Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
NOAA forecasters are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, saying there's an 85% chance it will be more active than usual.
Weather Flash: Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Hurricanes are strong storms that cause multiple damages in areas that they pass through. The National Hurricane Center determines the strength of a hurricane based on its wind speeds. The Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is broken up into five different categories.
10/11 Weather Academy - Hurricanes, tropical systems, and the Saffir-Simpson scale
Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap are and whey they're important in severe weather forecasting.
Tropical Storm Francine could be Category 2 hurricane as it approaches US
Francine, the sixth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, may be a hurricane by Tuesday. Landfall forecast on Louisiana coast Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Francine: What is the highest category hurricane?
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana. The storm is expected to reach sustained winds of 100 miles per hour, making it a Category 1 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Francine expected to develop into hurricane
A tropical storm that has developed over the Gulf of Mexico is expected to grow into a hurricane on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall as a hurricane on Wednesday over Louisiana,
Tropical Storm Warning: Hurricane Francine Expected to Smash into Louisiana
Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico are expected to fuel the storm’s growth as it approaches the U.S. coast, with hurricane warnings already in place for parts of Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to reach hurricane status at landfall
Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to reach hurricane status Tuesday as it moves through the western Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing significant impacts to the U.
Tropical Storm Francine expected to become hurricane before making landfall on Gulf Coast
Heavy rain and storm surge are among the impacts expected from Francine, which is forecast to become a Category 2 storm before landfall.
Tropical Storm Francine expected to become hurricane: Track path, impact
Will Tropical Storm Francine impact Ohio? According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, remnants from Tropical Storm Francine may bring a chance of showers to the Ohio
Tropical Storm Francine: Hurricane Warning Issued For Louisiana As Storm Expected To Hit Cat. 2—Here’s What To Know
Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning and is expected to hit Louisiana on Wednesday.
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, pounding New Orleans with heavy rains and gusty winds ...