Why there isn’t a Category 6 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale
Hurricane Milton is becoming a Category 5 hurricane as it continues to intensify. Is it possible for it to reach Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Scale explained: How hurricanes are categorized
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, so far, has had 13 named storms, six of which made landfall. This season has brought ...
Category what? Hurricane breakdowns, from the ‘very dangerous' to ‘catastrophic'
Milton. Two major hurricanes battered or are set to batter parts of Florida in the last week and a half, which has many ...
What is a Category 5 hurricane?
A hurricane with maximum sustained winds of at least 157 mph is considered to be a Category 5 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson ...
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Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?
Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase of at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in ...
Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
Here’s How Fast Hurricane Milton Intensified
In just a few short hours on Monday, Hurricane Milton grew from a Category 1 to a Category 5, the strongest rating on the ...