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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 ...
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Wind isn't the only threat: Scientists urge shift to more informed hurricane scale

Wind alone does not account for all hurricane-related fatalities. Storm surge and rainfall do as well. Yet the current warning system—the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale—measures a storm's ...
Iowa Public Radio

Scientists explore whether to add a "Category 6" designation for hurricanes

Hurricanes are rated on a scale from one to five, depending on their wind speeds. The higher the speed, the higher the category. But as climate change makes powerful storms more common, it may be ...
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Numerous reports of thunderstorm wind damage Tuesday, how strong were the winds?

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — There was a large outbreak of severe thunderstorms Tuesday across CNY and even a Tornado Warning was issued over the Finger Lakes, along with plenty of reported damage. How strong was ...
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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 ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

What do the hurricane categories mean? Is a Category 6 hurricane possible?

Being aware of the forecast is important if you live near an area that produces hurricanes. Understanding the severity of hurricanes that could be generated in any given hurricane season could be ...