Giz Asks: Do We Really Need a Category 6 for Hurricanes?

As climate change leads to more destructive hurricanes, some experts have proposed adding a “Category 6” to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

Giz Asks: Do We Really Need a Category 6 for Hurricanes?
Hurricane Milton as seen from the ISS

As climate change leads to more destructive hurricanes, some experts have proposed adding a “Category 6” to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.