A Category 6 hurricane? Stronger storms spark debate among ... - ABC News
Feb 7, 2024 · Hurricane experts are debating adding a Category 6 on the current scale to highlight the increasing possibility of stronger storms as ocean waters continue to warm.
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.
Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New climate ... - CBS News
Feb 5, 2024 · Researchers say five storms since 2013 had wind speeds that could categorize them as a Category 6 hurricane or cyclone — and that climate change will only make such intense storms more frequent.
The 5 hurricane categories, explained - The Washington Post
Sep 13, 2023 · The scale measures only one component of a hurricane: the wind. Each category is divided by a range of wind speeds, estimating potential damage and impacts on properties. As the planet warms, the...
Hurricanes are getting so intense, scientists propose a Category 6
Feb 5, 2024 · The hypothetical new label could go to any tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 192 mph — an intensity that five storms have surpassed since 2013, the scientists said.
Does the Saffir-Simpson Scale for hurricanes need a Category 6?
Feb 5, 2024 · Wehner and Kossin introduce a hypothetical Category 6 extension to the traditional Saffir-Simpson wind scale. They argue that such a classification may be appropriate to communicate how climate change has significantly boosted the winds of …
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - National Hurricane Center
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes.
What Do Hurricane Categories Mean? - The New York Times
Jun 29, 2022 · Hurricanes are categorized by their wind speeds on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The scale was first developed by Herb Saffir, a structural engineer, and Bob Simpson, a meteorologist ...
Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No—warnings of …
Feb 6, 2024 · But do cyclone scales need a new category for more severe storms? Only one hurricane in the Western Hemisphere has yet gone past the 309 km/h winds the researchers nominate for a Category 6.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale - National Weather Service
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for …