Over the past decade, hurricanes have intensified to such an extent that scientists are proposing a new classification to better capture their severity: Category 6. This idea stems from a growing concern that the existing Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which categorizes storms from 1 to 5 based on their maximum sustained wind speeds, no longer adequately represents the … [Read more...] about Hurricanes Are Now So Strong, Scientists Want To Introduce “Category 6” Storms
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Hurricane Beryl Is Now The Earliest Atlantic Category 5 On Record
Hurricane Beryl has made history yet again, becoming the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. The storm, which unleashed its fury across several Caribbean islands on Monday, has left a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the National Hurricane Center's latest update at 5am AST, Beryl boasts maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometers per hour (165 … [Read more...] about Hurricane Beryl Is Now The Earliest Atlantic Category 5 On Record