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Does the hurricane scale need a Category 6? New study sparks debate

Like global temperatures continues to increase creating storms busierSome researchers say the Saffir-Simpson scale, which measures a hurricane’s wind speed, does not adequately address the dangers associated with extreme storms. In a new study, scientists explored a hypothetical expansion of the scale to include Category 6 and found that such a designation could help peopleā€¦ Read More »