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New proposed hurricane rating scale would improve hurricane warnings by considering more factors
The Saffir-Simpson Scale rates hurricanes on winds. The new proposed scale being devloped by Jennifer Collins. professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida includes wind, ...
How is feedback going on National Hurricane Center's experimental 'cone of concern?' What to know
It's still early, but with three hurricanes making landfall in Florida this year, the new cone is making clear how far inland ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...
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Could Hurricane Milton become a Category 6? Why does the NHC's scale stop at 5?
Some experts say yes, but don't expect to see one any time soon. According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and ...