Is Melissa a Category 6 hurricane? What to know about the Saffir-Simpson scale

According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Robert Homer Simpson, is a rating of 1 to 5 based on a hurricane's ...
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Hurricane Melissa Nearly Hit Category 6 — And That’s a Big Problem

Scientists are warning that Category 6 hurricanes may soon become a reality — and Hurricane Melissa might be the first of its ...

Revisiting The Category 6 Conversation After Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa may be the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Atlantic basin. It has also ignited discussion about the need for a Category 6 designation.
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Is it time for a ‘Category 6′ hurricane designation? | Column

As we continue to assess the toll left by Hurricane Melissa, one thing is clear: what we know so far confirms a scientific trend that has been years in the making. The ocean’s surface temperature is ...