Why Storm Surge Won’t Be Categorized for Hurricane Milton
A s powerful Hurricane Milton nears the Florida coast, forecasters are carefully charting its winds on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. But there’s no easy way to categorize the storm surge that’s expected to ravage ocean-front communities.
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 5 to describe them?
What category is Hurricane Milton? Florida has bigger worries than that.
Milton will be a surge event unlike any hurricane in living memory for west-central Florida, with only major hurricane strikes in 1848 and 1921 comparable in scope and height of the coastal flooding, WeatherTiger meteorologist Ryan Truchelut said on his blog Tuesday afternoon.
Hurricane Categories: Understanding the Differences as Milton Downgrades
As of Wednesday morning, Milton is at Category 4 status, having spent much of Tuesday at Category 5. However, it is still considered a major and extremely dangerous storm.
Hurricane Milton Revives Debate About Need for a ‘Cat 6’ Storm Designation
Hurricane Milton’s ferocious winds that peaked at 180 mph have people asking yet again—is it time for the National Hurricane Center to add a “Category 6” classification to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale?
How bad is a Category 4 hurricane? What to know as Hurricane Milton strengthens ahead of landfall
Hurricane Milton is predicted to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm. Get to know the Saffir-Simpson wind scale and its hurricane levels
Is a Category 6 Hurricane Possible? The Storm Scale Explained
“MILTON RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE,” the NHC announced. “Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a category 5. The max sustained winds are estimated to be 160 mph with higher gusts.”
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida
Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane along Florida’s west-central coast Oct. 9, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
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Why there isn’t a Category 6 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale
Hurricane Milton is becoming a Category 5 hurricane as it continues to intensify. Is it possible for it to reach Category 6?
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No, Category 6 will not be added to the hurricane scale
No, a Category 6 will not be added to the hurricane scale.
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 ...
Meteorologist Explains Why Category 6 Hurricanes Can't Exist Amid Theories Milton Could Reach New Level
With Hurricane Milton's winds surpassing 180 mph on Monday and the storm already being classified as the second-strongest ...
Are there category 6 hurricanes, have there been any in the history of the USA?
Currently the Saffir-Simpson scale, which is used to rank hurricane winds, only goes up to Category 5, but past storms could ...
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Hurricane to hit US is reaching max limits as one of largest ever recorded with experts questioning if new category should be made
Hurricane Milton's wind speeds have reached well above the starting range of Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale's fifth ...