A Georgia Tech researcher says we may need more tools to measure the full impacts of strong hurricanes like Melissa.

Georgia Tech atmospheric sciences director Zachary Handlos explains why the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale no longer reflects ...

According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and ...

The eye of Hurricane Melissa was located by NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 76.4 West.

Hurricane Melissa, which weakened to a Category 4 after crossing Jamaica on Tuesday, remains a highly intense cyclone as it ...

When you hear terms like Category 1, Category 3 or even the rare Category 5 mentioned regarding hurricanes, what is being discussed is the classification system for hurricanes based on their winds.

Hurricane Melissa moves toward Bermuda after more than 30 die across Caribbean More than 30 deaths are being attributed to ...

Hurricane Melissa is gathering momentum in the central Caribbean, now boasting sustained winds of 96 mph, as per the latest update from the United ...

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to a category 5 storm as it tracks towards Jamaica with destructive winds and storm surge, ...

Evacuations are underway as Melissa threatens to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and storm surge across Cuba, ...