The Saffir-Simpson Scale explained: How hurricanes are categorized
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, so far, has had 13 named storms, six of which made landfall. This season has brought significant impacts and has broken records. One record in particular that was broken this season was Hurricane Beryl – the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin.
Here's how Milton compares to the strongest hurricanes ever (and why there's no category 6)
Hurricane Milton reached its peak intensity on Monday with a low pressure of 897 mb (millibars) and sustained winds of 180 mph.
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 6 to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricane Ian roared onto Florida's West Coast as a category 5 in 2022.
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?
Hurricane Milton didn't reach 'Category 6.' There's no such thing | Fact check
The Saffir-Simpson scale only has five levels. While a "Category 6" has been discussed hypothetically, it's not a real measurement.
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, how it works and the men who invented it. The scale rates the potential for damage from hurricanes based on the storm’s sustained wind speed.
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.”
How Will Hurricane Milton Stack up Against Other Major Recent Storms?
Ferocious Hurricane Milton is charging its way across the Gulf Coast with Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, in its sights
Live updates: Hurricane Milton upgrades to Cat. 5 as Florida braces
The powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is expected to make Wednesday landfall in Florida. Follow live updates.
Hurricane Milton intensifies again, on cusp of a Category 5: Live updates
President Joe Biden warned that Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century and urged residents to leave “now, now, now.”
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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Are there category 6 hurricanes, have there been any in the history of the USA?
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Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
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