Iona is the first named storm of 2025 in the Central Pacific and is currently a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson ...

The National Hurricane Center gives the latest update on Hurricane Iona and says it is "rapidly weakening" to the south of ...

The AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes categorizes storms on a six-point scale. Like the Saffir-Simpson Scale, the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes uses a 1 to 5 rating but also ...

Wind speed plays a key role in the damage that a tropical cyclone will leave in its wake. Current models exist for ...

Hurricane Iona has strengthened into a Category 3 storm far southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. The NHC is also tracking more ...

Scales Have Flaws To be clear, I have argued in recent years that the Saffir-Simpson Scale used for hurricane risk communication has its flaws.

The Central Pacific Hurricane Basin has seen a surprising uptick in storms in late July from both major Hurricane Iona and Tropical Storm Keli.

HONOLULU – Hurricane Iona strengthened into a Category 3 storm hundreds of miles southeast of Honolulu late Monday night local time, as Tropical Storm Keli follows on Iona’s heels several hundred ...

Read more here. The Saffir Simpson Scale uses wind to categorize storms, but it's not the end all be all. Think you know all about potential tropical cyclones? There have been some recent changes.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, Tropical Storm Iona is moving west with maximum sustained winds near ...