Hurricane Categories: What Hurricane Helene’s Strength Means for Impact
As Hurricane Helene approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast, meteorologists emphasize the importance of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which hurricane categories from 1 to 5 based on their maximum sustained wind speeds. This scale, which ranges from 74 mph to over 157 mph, serves as a critical tool for predicting the potential life-threatening impacts of these monstrous storms. While Helene’s […]