The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...

The Saffir-Simpson Scale. You've heard of it, you've even used it to talk about hurricanes with your friends and family. But how much do you really know about it? Each time you hear a ...

Everyone needs to start planning and preparing for hurricane season', AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said.

But the other storms are still an imposing presence. Seru achieved Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale—the go-to scale for measuring the strength of storms like hurricanes and cyclones.

The Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot, or SAFFiR, was developed by robotics experts at Virginia Tech. With two legs, and measuring five feet, ten inches tall, SAFFiR can maneuver in complex ...