Because of this, they suggested a hypothetical Category 6 could become the top step on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Currently, the Saffir-Simpson scale has five levels based on a storm’s sustained ...

Is there such as thing as a category 6 storm? Currently, storms with winds of 157 mph or higher are Category 5. The study's authors said that open-ended grouping doesn't warn people enough about ...

While some scientists have proposed adding a Category 6, the NHC has not officially considered such a change. The NHC rates hurricane intensity using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

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Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6. The hurricane grew very strong very ...