Milton sustained winds of 180 mph at one point, which has been a suggested threshold to classify a hurricane as a Category 6. And while such powerful storms are rare, Milton is not the first to ...

Jim Kossin explained. 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 ...

Hurricane Milton intensified to a powerful Category 5 hurricane on Monday, having rapidly strengthened from a Category 2 in only a few hours—but could it reach Category 6? Wind speeds reached up ...

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 ...

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.

This phenomenon has reignited the debate about the potential introduction of a Category 6 for hurricanes.. Is it possible for Milton to become a Category 6 hurricane? If Milton reaches winds of ...

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. According to the NHC, the Saffir ...

This is prompting some scientists to question whether another classification – Category 6 – should be introduced for the most intense hurricanes that are becoming more frequent due to the ...

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 ...