Scientists Propose New Category 6 for Stronger Hurricanes Linked to Climate Change

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By Paige BennettFeb 6, 2024, 2:31 pm180 pts
In a new study, scientists proposed adding a Category 6 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale to describe stronger hurricanes linked to global warming. The study titled “The growing inadequacy of an open-ended Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale in a warming world” and published in Proceedings of the…

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