"Scientists Push for Category 6 Hurricane Designation Due to Increasing Strength"

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"Scientists Push for Category 6 Hurricane Designation Due to Increasing Strength"
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A new study suggests that global warming is intensifying the world's most powerful hurricanes, potentially warranting a hypothetical Category 6 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale due to rising temperatures in the ocean and atmosphere. The study found that the most intense cyclones are gaining higher wind speeds and more intensity, with evidence showing this trend will continue as the world grows warmer. While the addition of a Category 6 to the wind scale is not currently proposed, the study aims to prompt discussions on better communicating the increasing risks associated with these supercharged storms in a warming world.

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