Since then there have been four more, prompting calls for the creation of a new designation, Category 6, for the new breed of megahurricanes. In a paper published earlier this year, climate ...

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.

Michael Wehner and Dr. 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 ...

Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse ...

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 ...

At the moment, Hurricane Milton has been downgraded from a Category 5 to Category 4 storm Goes-East/Noaa/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock A satellite image of Hurricane Milton Do all the ...