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Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like.

Scientists argue that we need to add a Category 6 to the Hurricane Wind scale. Category 6 hurricanes would describe storms with wind speeds of at least 192 mph. Such a storm would be a "major disaster ...
AOL

What The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Means, And What It Doesn't

From grocery stores to neighborhoods, a hurricane's category might be among the most discussed aspects of a threatening storm. Those categories are based on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, ...
Charlotte Observer

Should we add a Category 6 to the hurricane scale? Why scientists say we need it

Fed by climate change, hurricanes have outpaced the tool meteorologists use to convey their strength, and the National Hurricane Center should add a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson scale to reflect ...
KXAN

Explaining the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As hurricane season is quickly approaching, let’s remind you about the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This scale is designed to categorize hurricanes based on wind speed and is ...
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Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like.

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Should we add a Category 6 to the hurricane scale? Why scientists say we need it

Residents return from checking their homes after Hurricane Matthew caused downed trees, power outages, a municipal water outage and widespread flooding along the Lumber River Thursday, October 13, ...