Saffir-Simpson Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Scale categorizes hurricanes by wind speed, as seen with Hurricane Beryl reaching Category 5. It's crucial for predicting severe weather impacts.
![Isaiah Downgraded to Category 1, Continues to Threaten Florida and Alabama]()
Isaiah Downgraded to Category 1, Continues to Threaten Florida and Alabama
Published on 10/10/2026
![Isaiah Triggers Tropical Storm Conditions Along Northern Gulf Coast]()
Isaiah Triggers Tropical Storm Conditions Along Northern Gulf Coast
Published on 10/9/2026
![Isaiah Intensifies into Category 3 Hurricane with 120 mph Winds]()
Isaiah Intensifies into Category 3 Hurricane with 120 mph Winds
Published on 10/9/2026
![Hurricane Isaiah Could Reach Category 3 Status by Friday]()
Hurricane Isaiah Could Reach Category 3 Status by Friday
Published on 10/9/2026
![Hurricane Center Expands Storm Surge Warning in Florida as Hurricane Isaias Intensifies]()
Hurricane Center Expands Storm Surge Warning in Florida as Hurricane Isaias Intensifies
Published on 10/8/2026
![Isaías Poised to Become Hurricane as It Rapidly Gains Strength, Says NHC]()
Isaías Poised to Become Hurricane as It Rapidly Gains Strength, Says NHC
Published on 10/7/2026
![Experts Predict Below-Average Hurricane Activity for 2026 Season]()
Experts Predict Below-Average Hurricane Activity for 2026 Season
Published on 4/10/2026
![UN Reports Hurricane Melissa Impact: Over 3.5 Million Cubans Affected]()
UN Reports Hurricane Melissa Impact: Over 3.5 Million Cubans Affected
Published on 11/12/2025
![San Pablo de Yao Remains Cut Off After Hurricane Melissa Strikes]()
San Pablo de Yao Remains Cut Off After Hurricane Melissa Strikes
Published on 11/4/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Moves Away from Cuba, Leaving Destruction and Flooding in Its Wake]()
Hurricane Melissa Moves Away from Cuba, Leaving Destruction and Flooding in Its Wake
Published on 10/29/2025
![Fifteen Hurricanes That Have Struck Cuba Over the Last Century]()
Fifteen Hurricanes That Have Struck Cuba Over the Last Century
Published on 10/29/2025
![Melissa Hurricane Heads Toward Eastern Cuba with 145 mph Winds]()
Melissa Hurricane Heads Toward Eastern Cuba with 145 mph Winds
Published on 10/29/2025
![Melissa Leaves Destruction in Jamaica, Advances as a Category 5 Beast Toward Cuba]()
Melissa Leaves Destruction in Jamaica, Advances as a Category 5 Beast Toward Cuba
Published on 10/28/2025
![Melissa Approaches Jamaica with Destructive Winds Nearing 185 mph, NHC Issues Stark Warning]()
Melissa Approaches Jamaica with Destructive Winds Nearing 185 mph, NHC Issues Stark Warning
Published on 10/28/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Intensifies and Gains Speed Nearing Jamaica and Cuba: What to Expect]()
Hurricane Melissa Intensifies and Gains Speed Nearing Jamaica and Cuba: What to Expect
Published on 10/28/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Heads Northwest, Triggering Waves Up to Four Meters in Southern Cuba]()
Hurricane Melissa Heads Northwest, Triggering Waves Up to Four Meters in Southern Cuba
Published on 10/28/2025
![Desperation Strikes Santiago de Cuba: Residents Swarm Meat Truck Amid Scarcity and Hurricane Threat]()
Desperation Strikes Santiago de Cuba: Residents Swarm Meat Truck Amid Scarcity and Hurricane Threat
Published on 10/28/2025
![Cuban Meteorologist Warns of Hurricane Melissa's Eye Danger]()
Cuban Meteorologist Warns of Hurricane Melissa's Eye Danger
Published on 10/28/2025
![Cuban TV Provides Midday Update on Hurricane Melissa's Path]()
Cuban TV Provides Midday Update on Hurricane Melissa's Path
Published on 10/27/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Becomes the Most Powerful Caribbean Storm in Decades with Winds of 174 mph]()
Hurricane Melissa Becomes the Most Powerful Caribbean Storm in Decades with Winds of 174 mph
Published on 10/28/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Poised to Become Cuba's Most Intense Storm in a Century]()
Hurricane Melissa Poised to Become Cuba's Most Intense Storm in a Century
Published on 10/28/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica and Cuba with Maximum Force: Sustained Winds at 168 mph]()
Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica and Cuba with Maximum Force: Sustained Winds at 168 mph
Published on 10/27/2025
![Hurricane Center Chief Provides Fresh Insight on Hurricane Melissa]()
Hurricane Center Chief Provides Fresh Insight on Hurricane Melissa
Published on 10/27/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Intensifies, Reaching Catastrophic Wind Speeds]()
Hurricane Melissa Intensifies, Reaching Catastrophic Wind Speeds
Published on 10/27/2025
![Civil Defense Issues Hurricane Warning for Six Cuban Provinces as Hurricane Melissa Approaches]()
Civil Defense Issues Hurricane Warning for Six Cuban Provinces as Hurricane Melissa Approaches
Published on 10/27/2025
![Cuban Television Confirms Hurricane Melissa Reaches Category 5 Status]()
Cuban Television Confirms Hurricane Melissa Reaches Category 5 Status
Published on 10/27/2025
![Cuban Meteorological Institute Issues Urgent Update on Hurricane Melissa]()
Cuban Meteorological Institute Issues Urgent Update on Hurricane Melissa
Published on 10/27/2025
![Melissa Upgraded to Category 5 Hurricane, Cuba Braces for Impact]()
Melissa Upgraded to Category 5 Hurricane, Cuba Braces for Impact
Published on 10/27/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to Category 4, Poses Direct Threat to Jamaica and Eastern Cuba]()
Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to Category 4, Poses Direct Threat to Jamaica and Eastern Cuba
Published on 10/27/2025
![Melissa Intensifies Further: Latest Updates from the National Hurricane Center]()
Melissa Intensifies Further: Latest Updates from the National Hurricane Center
Published on 10/26/2025
![Hurricane Melissa's Potentially Catastrophic Impact: A Warning from the Deputy Director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center]()
Hurricane Melissa's Potentially Catastrophic Impact: A Warning from the Deputy Director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center
Published on 10/26/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Threatens to Devastate Guantánamo, Warn Officials]()
Hurricane Melissa Threatens to Devastate Guantánamo, Warn Officials
Published on 10/27/2025
![Guantánamo Prepares to Evacuate Over 100,000 People Amid Hurricane Melissa Threat]()
Guantánamo Prepares to Evacuate Over 100,000 People Amid Hurricane Melissa Threat
Published on 10/27/2025
![As Hurricane Melissa Approaches the Caribbean, a Cuban in Jamaica Reflects on Her Homeland]()
As Hurricane Melissa Approaches the Caribbean, a Cuban in Jamaica Reflects on Her Homeland
Published on 10/26/2025
![Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica and Eastern Cuba with 140 mph Winds]()
Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica and Eastern Cuba with 140 mph Winds
Published on 10/26/2025
![Strong Waves Expected in Southern Cuba Due to Hurricane Melissa's Proximity]()
Strong Waves Expected in Southern Cuba Due to Hurricane Melissa's Proximity
Published on 10/26/2025
![Cuban Leader Claims to be Working "Hard" as Hurricane Melissa Approaches]()
Cuban Leader Claims to be Working "Hard" as Hurricane Melissa Approaches
Published on 10/26/2025
![Communist Party Leader in Holguín Warns of Potential Power Outages Due to Storm Melissa]()
Communist Party Leader in Holguín Warns of Potential Power Outages Due to Storm Melissa
Published on 10/26/2025
![Melissa Poised to Hit Cuba as a Potential Category 4 or 5 Hurricane]()
Melissa Poised to Hit Cuba as a Potential Category 4 or 5 Hurricane
Published on 10/25/2025
![Hurricane-Force Winds Batter Santa Clara: Trees and Power Lines Downed]()
Hurricane-Force Winds Batter Santa Clara: Trees and Power Lines Downed
Published on 8/23/2025
![Hurricane Erin Reaches Category 5: Inside the Eye with a Hurricane Hunter Plane]()
Hurricane Erin Reaches Category 5: Inside the Eye with a Hurricane Hunter Plane
Published on 8/17/2025
![Cuba Releases Forecast for 2025 Hurricane Season]()
Cuba Releases Forecast for 2025 Hurricane Season
Published on 5/8/2025
![Hurricane Rafael Leaves Over 460 Buildings Collapsed in Havana]()
Hurricane Rafael Leaves Over 460 Buildings Collapsed in Havana
Published on 11/8/2024
![Hurricane Rafael Unleashes Powerful Winds and Flooding in Batabanó]()
Hurricane Rafael Unleashes Powerful Winds and Flooding in Batabanó
Published on 11/6/2024
![Flight Operations Halted at Santa Clara and Cienfuegos Airports Due to Hurricane Rafael Threat]()
Flight Operations Halted at Santa Clara and Cienfuegos Airports Due to Hurricane Rafael Threat
Published on 11/6/2024
![Cuban State TV Warns of Hurricane Rafael's Dangerous Approach]()
Cuban State TV Warns of Hurricane Rafael's Dangerous Approach
Published on 11/6/2024
![Hurricane Rafael Triggers Cyclone Alert for Key Cuban Provinces and Isle of Youth]()
Hurricane Rafael Triggers Cyclone Alert for Key Cuban Provinces and Isle of Youth
Published on 11/6/2024
![Luis Silva Warns Hurricane Rafael Against Visiting Cuba: "You'll Be Blamed for Everything"]()
Luis Silva Warns Hurricane Rafael Against Visiting Cuba: "You'll Be Blamed for Everything"
Published on 11/6/2024
![Tropical Cyclone Alert Issued: Hurricane Rafael Predicted to Intensify Further]()
Tropical Cyclone Alert Issued: Hurricane Rafael Predicted to Intensify Further
Published on 11/6/2024
![Tropical Storm Rafael Poised to Become a Hurricane as It Moves Toward Western Cuba]()
Tropical Storm Rafael Poised to Become a Hurricane as It Moves Toward Western Cuba
Published on 11/6/2024
![Hurricane Oscar Set to Make Landfall Between Guantánamo and Holguín]()
Hurricane Oscar Set to Make Landfall Between Guantánamo and Holguín
Published on 10/20/2024
![Hurricane Oscar Threatens Eastern Cuba with Imminent Impact]()
Hurricane Oscar Threatens Eastern Cuba with Imminent Impact
Published on 10/20/2024
![Milton Downgraded to Category 3 Hurricane with Winds of 124 mph]()
Milton Downgraded to Category 3 Hurricane with Winds of 124 mph
Published on 10/9/2024
![Tampa Faces Desolation as Hurricane Milton Approaches]()
Tampa Faces Desolation as Hurricane Milton Approaches
Published on 10/9/2024
![Cubans in Hialeah Embrace Tradition with Hearty Stew as Hurricane Milton Approaches]()
Cubans in Hialeah Embrace Tradition with Hearty Stew as Hurricane Milton Approaches
Published on 10/9/2024
![Milton Intensifies Back to Category 5 Hurricane Status]()
Milton Intensifies Back to Category 5 Hurricane Status
Published on 10/8/2024
![Milton Hurricane Update: October 8 Developments]()
Milton Hurricane Update: October 8 Developments
Published on 10/8/2024
![Tampa Mayor Issues Dire Warning About Hurricane Milton: "Stay, and You Will Die"]()
Tampa Mayor Issues Dire Warning About Hurricane Milton: "Stay, and You Will Die"
Published on 10/8/2024
![Western Cuba Braces for Hurricane Milton: Winds and Flooding Expected]()
Western Cuba Braces for Hurricane Milton: Winds and Flooding Expected
Published on 10/8/2024
![Stunning Views of Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station]()
Stunning Views of Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station
Published on 10/8/2024
![Florida Braces for Possible Evacuations as Hurricane Milton Threatens with 20-Foot Storm Surges]()
Florida Braces for Possible Evacuations as Hurricane Milton Threatens with 20-Foot Storm Surges
Published on 10/7/2024
![Potential Impact of Hurricane Milton on Western Cuba]()
Potential Impact of Hurricane Milton on Western Cuba
Published on 10/7/2024
![Helene Intensifies to Category 4 Near Florida Coast]()
Helene Intensifies to Category 4 Near Florida Coast
Published on 9/26/2024
![Severe Winds and Potential Tornado Strike Cape Coral; Southwest Florida on High Alert]()
Severe Winds and Potential Tornado Strike Cape Coral; Southwest Florida on High Alert
Published on 9/26/2024
![Hurricane Helene Heads Toward Northern Florida with Catastrophic Winds and Storm Surges]()
Hurricane Helene Heads Toward Northern Florida with Catastrophic Winds and Storm Surges
Published on 9/26/2024
![Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms in the Atlantic]()
Tropical Storm Ernesto Forms in the Atlantic
Published on 8/13/2024
![Meteorologists Increase Hurricane Forecast for 2024]()
Meteorologists Increase Hurricane Forecast for 2024
Published on 7/10/2024
![Striking Images of Hurricane Beryl's Eye]()
Striking Images of Hurricane Beryl's Eye
Published on 7/2/2024
![Cuban Leader Urges Vigilance as Hurricane Beryl Approaches]()
Cuban Leader Urges Vigilance as Hurricane Beryl Approaches
Published on 7/2/2024
![Cuba Closely Monitors Dangerous Hurricane Beryl]()
Cuba Closely Monitors Dangerous Hurricane Beryl
Published on 7/2/2024
![Hurricane Beryl Reaches Category 5, Heads Toward Gulf of Mexico]()
Hurricane Beryl Reaches Category 5, Heads Toward Gulf of Mexico
Published on 7/2/2024
![Miami-Dade Braces for One of the Worst Hurricane Seasons]()
Miami-Dade Braces for One of the Worst Hurricane Seasons
Published on 5/25/2024
