Hurricanes and cyclones
Last reviewed: 20-08-2008
The National Hurricane Center of the U.S.-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a range of helpful material, including an
explanation of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale for categorising hurricanes.
Stormpulse.com tracks hurricanes in the Atlantic.
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