Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes —which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms —into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
Is there a Cat 6 hurricane? No, and here's why not - CBS17.com
2024年2月6日 · RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A study published earlier this year suggests that since hurricanes have been getting stronger, thanks in part to warmer ocean waters linked to climate change, that another category, Category 6, should be added to the current 5 category Saffir-Simpson hurricane strength scale.
Scientists renew call for Category 6 hurricane designation : NPR
2024年2月6日 · Scientists are renewing calls for a new Category 6 designation for the the most powerful hurricanes and typhoons, such as Haiyan. Hurricanes are rated on a scale from one to five, depending on...
Should There Be A Category 6 For Hurricanes? | Weather.com
2024年2月8日 · The National Hurricane Center weighed in on Tuesday, saying there are no plans to add Category 6, in part because the scale isn’t a very effective tool. But what changes do need to be made in...
Is a Category 6 hurricane possible? Milton has people talking
2024年10月7日 · Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6.
Category 6 Hurricanes: Is There Such a Thing? - Newsweek
2024年10月8日 · Some experts argue that we need a Category 6 classification for hurricanes with wind speeds exceeding 192 mph.
Meteorologist Explains Why Category 6 Hurricanes Can't Exist …
2024年10月8日 · Lansing, MI-based meteorologist Katie Nickolaou, who goes by Weather Katie on her popular TikTok account, posted a video to social media this week to debunk the suggestion that hurricanes will...
Hurricane Milton: It become a Cat 6? Do we need a higher scale?
2024年10月7日 · Will there be a Category 6 hurricane? Despite the predictions of a "time traveler" in a viral TikTok video last year, we aren't likely to see Category 6 storms described in...
Category 6 hurricane? That's what a new study suggests. Here's …
2024年2月5日 · They used a hypothetical Category 6, with a minimum threshold of 192 mph, to study hurricanes that have occurred in the modern satellite era, since around 1980. They found five hurricanes and...
Should there be a Category 6 for hurricanes? These climate ... - CNN
2024年2月6日 · As temperatures rise and the world’s oceans store more potential fuel for storms, a new study proposes adapting the scale that measures the intensity of hurricanes to account for stronger storms.