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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 that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...
Could Hurricane Milton become a Category 6? Why does the NHC's scale stop at 5?
Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. With more intense storms becoming more frequent, do we need something higher than Category ...
What makes a storm a hurricane? The dangers across 5 categories
The Atlantic hurricane season brings heavy rain, strong wind, storm surge and sometimes catastrophic damage to locations from ...
What is the difference between a tropical storm and hurricane?
With Hurricane Milton strengthening on its path towards Florida, here's how storms are classified from a tropical depression ...
Should a Category 6 be added to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale?
Due to the number of hurricanes that have undergone rapid intensification, some researchers have discussed adding a Category ...
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How strong is Hurricane Helene? What the wind category means.
Helene grew from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane ... 4 or 5 are all considered major hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which is used by the National ...
Hurricane Kirk Worsens to Category 4 as Winds Hit 145mph
The hurricane is expected to trigger dangerous swells along the U.S. East Coast, despite moving eastwards across the Atlantic.