Hurricane Erin is tracking just off the U.S. East Coast and is expected to bring dangerous storm surge, coastal flooding and ...

Hurricane Erin reached the maximum intensity on the Saffir-Simpson scale last Saturday (16), becoming a category 5 storm with winds of up to 260 km/h (161 mph).

On this week's "Weather "Wednesday," we explore the Saffir-Simpson as HURRICANE SEASON 2025 begins to sizzle in both the Gulf of America and Atlantic Basin.

With hurricane season officially underway, we explore whether or not the Saffir-Simpson scale is the best way to rate a hurricane's strength.

The Saffir-Simpson scale only has five levels. While a "Category 6" has been discussed hypothetically, it's not a real measurement.

Due to the number of hurricanes that have undergone rapid intensification, some researchers have discussed adding a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.