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Helene becomes a major Category 3 hurricane

Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means

And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, where the peninsula meets the Panhandle.

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Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens

Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what that means

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

Florida’s Big Bend braces for Hurricane Helene, now a Category 4 storm

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to bring devastation to a stretch of Florida’s Big Bend already battered by two previous hurricanes, even as the state’s capital city may escape the worst of the storm.

Yes, there was another Hurricane Helene 66 years ago, but it never made landfall

Another Hurricane Helene battered the Carolinas in September 1958. Like the 2024 hurricane, it would have been a Category 4 ...

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'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters

As monster storms like Helene approach the U.S., meteorologists use five categories to help signal the life-or-death ...

Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

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Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts and what to expect

According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, here are the sustained winds linked to categories 2 through 5 hurricanes: Category 2: 96 to 110 mph (154 to 177 km/h) Category 3: 111 to 129 mph (178 to 208 ...

Recap: Meteorologist's running forecast as Cat. 4 hurricane crashes into Big Bend

Dr. Ryan Truchelut, of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger, tracked and analyzed Helene ahead of landfall on Florida's Big Bend ...

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What do the tropical systems & hurricane categories mean?

While tropical storms and categories 1 and 2 are not to be taken lightly, it's when we reach Category 3 that a storm reaches ...

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Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?

The Saffir-Simpson scale was developed to help determine damage and flooding before it strikes. A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into ...

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Hurricane John roars back with deadly force off Mexico coast

Hurricane John, referred to as the "zombie hurricane," has been wreaking havoc off the coast of Mexico since Monday. It was ...

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