From Category 1 to Category 5, hurricane forecasters' famous rating system has become ingrained in the minds of millions of Americans from Texas to Maine. The scale, known as the Saffir-Simpson ...

The already dangerously powerful Category 5 hurricane Melissa surged up to 180 mph maximum sustained winds with gusts over 210 mph Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, according to an update from the National ...

The Atlantic hurricane season is drawing to a close, and with the tropics quieting down for a winter slumber, the focus of forecasters turns to evaluating what worked and what did not during the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – While the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season may not have been the busiest in recent years, it did come with some noteworthy storms. The season brought three Category 5 hurricanes, the ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended November 30, showcased the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence for storm forecasting. And experts say there is no turning back.

Melissa intensified on Oct. 26 after strengthening into a Category 4 hurricane, and forecasters said it could reach Category 5 status with winds surpassing 150 mph in the coming days as the storm ...

When Tropical Storm Melissa hovered south of Haiti, Philippe Papin at the U.S. National Hurricane Centre had a strong feeling that it was about to strengthen rapidly. As the lead forecaster at the ...