Other Factors Besides Wind Should Be Considered When Categorizing Hurricanes, According to University of South Florida Study

By Joe Gallinaro

Louisiana Radio Network

Researchers at the University of South Florida want to reimagine the way we categorize hurricanes. Currently, they’re rated on a scale of one to five based solely on wind speed. But Jennifer Collins, a professor of geosciences at USF, says there are two other factors that need to be considered that may be even more important.

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