Hurricanes are rated on this scale based on the following factors: wind speed, storm surge and damage potential. There are five categories of hurricanes that make up the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.

Hurricane forecasters use what are called analog seasons to predict was a future season could have in store. Forecasters pay ...

Between 7-9 of those storms could become Category 1 or greater and between ... called for up to 14 named storm impacts, up to 8 hurricane impacts and up to 5 major hurricane impacts.

Nov. 8. Hurricane Rafael has strengthened into a Category 3 storm as it approaches the coast of western Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center. Rafael was located about 85 miles south of ...

After making landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm on Sunday, the hurricane is now inching toward Florida's eastern coast. Though hurricane models have improved over the last several ...