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Hurricane Classification

Saffir-Simpson Scale Category 5 Hurricanes Category 4 Hurricanes Category 2 Hurricanes Category 3 Hurricanes Category 4 Storms Wind Speed Storm Impact Category Five Hurricanes Storm Tracking Category 3 Storms Storm Surge Category 5

Hurricane Kiko Moves Toward Hawaii With Weekend Swells and Rising Risk Next Week

Forecasts point to increasing wind and rain risk next week even as cooler waters could reduce the storm’s strength.

Erin Stays Offshore as North Carolina Orders Outer Banks Evacuations

Hurricane Erin Drops to Category 3 During Eyewall Replacement, May Reintensify