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Hurricane Milton, Now a Category 4 Storm

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? Here's what experts say.

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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.”

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Could Hurricane Milton become a Category 6? Why does the NHC's scale stop at 5?

But that kind of rapid intensification is frightening. If it keeps going, would Category 5 be enough to describe it? Do we need to add a Category 6? Some experts say yes, but don't expect to see one any time soon.

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Category what? Hurricane breakdowns, from the ‘very dangerous' to ‘catastrophic'

Milton. Two major hurricanes battered or are set to batter parts of Florida in the last week and a half, which has many ...

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Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?

Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase of at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in ...

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Category 5 Hurricane Milton ‘ferocious’ with 180 mph winds; 15-foot storm surge projected for Florida

Hurricane Milton surged Monday into a monster Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds in the Gulf of Mexico, and is forecast to ...

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Botched drug deal led to 10-year-old’s death

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This ...

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Waffle House Index: Is it closed in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene?

According to the most recent unit status maps released by the company Friday afternoon, Oct. 4, in the wake of Hurricane ...

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Live news: Milton upgraded to category 5 hurricane as it moves across Gulf of Mexico

The US National Hurricane Center late on Monday morning upgraded Milton to the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale. Milton is moving across the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make ...

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Ask the Doc | Cutting Edge Tech at OSF

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This ...

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