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Saffir-Simpson Scale explained

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? Here's what experts say.

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Is a Category 6 Hurricane Possible? The Storm Scale Explained

“MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE,” the NHC announced. “Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5. The max sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph with higher gusts.”

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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 significant impacts and has broken records. One record in particular that was broken this season was Hurricane Beryl – the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin.

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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 ...

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Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.

While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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