HOUSTON — When it comes to tropical storms and hurricanes, it’s wind speed, not size or rainfall, that determines how a storm is categorized. From tropical storms to Category 5 hurricanes, these ...
With hurricane season in full swing, there's a lot of talk from meteorologists about hurricane "categories." What do they mean, and what do they tell us about a storm? It turns out, a hurricane's ...
Tropical systems begin as tropical depressions, which are areas of low pressure with wind speeds of up to 38 miles per hour. When those winds strengthen and reach between 39 and 73 miles per hour, the ...
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