Tropical Storm Erin, now spinning far out in the central Atlantic Ocean, could undergo rapid intensification into a powerful ...

As summer peaks, so does the Atlantic hurricane season, and the first major storm is now on our doorstep. According to the ...

At the time, Aug. 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley was one of the worst storms to hit the Southwest Florida coast and surrounding ...

Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday and is strengthening as it moves westward. The NHC said there is still ...

The AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes categorizes storms on a six-point scale. Like the Saffir-Simpson Scale, the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes uses a 1 to 5 rating but also ...

The storm is expected to become a hurricane this week and a major hurricane this weekend. Here’s what we know about it.

Tropical Storm Expected to Become Major Hurricane by Sunday; Officials Urge Residents to Monitor Path and Prepare. Tropical Storm Erin is strengthening and on a path to become a major hurricane by ...

Read more here. The Saffir Simpson Scale uses wind to categorize storms, but it's not the end all be all. Think you know all about potential tropical cyclones? There have been some recent changes.

The hurricane reached maximum sustained winds around 125 mph on Tuesday, reaching Category 3 status on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

The hurricane reached maximum sustained winds around 125 mph on Tuesday, reaching Category 3 status on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.