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Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

What category is Hurricane Milton? Florida has bigger worries than that.

Milton will be a surge event unlike any hurricane in living memory for west-central Florida, with only major hurricane strikes in 1848 and 1921 comparable in scope and height of the coastal flooding, WeatherTiger meteorologist Ryan Truchelut said on his blog Tuesday afternoon.

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The Saffir-Simpson Scale explained: How hurricanes are categorized

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, so far, has had 13 named storms, six of which made landfall. This season has brought significant impacts and has broken records. One record in particular that was broken this season was Hurricane Beryl – the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic basin.

Men's Journal on MSN · 12h

Meteorologist Explains Why Category 6 Hurricanes Can't Exist Amid Theories Milton Could Reach New Level

With Hurricane Milton's winds surpassing 180 mph on Monday and the storm already being classified as the second-strongest Gulf hurricane in recorded history, internet chatter is suggesting that the hurricane might reach intensity to top Category 5,

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Why there isn’t a Category 6 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale

Hurricane Milton is becoming a Category 5 hurricane as it continues to intensify. Is it possible for it to reach Category 6?

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Should a Category 6 be added to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale?

Due to the number of hurricanes that have undergone rapid intensification, some researchers have discussed adding a Category ...

Hurricane to hit US is reaching max limits as one of largest ever recorded with experts questioning if new category should be made

Hurricane Milton's wind speeds have reached well above the starting range of Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale's fifth ...

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Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?

Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase of at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in ...

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Stunning Views of Hurricane Milton from the International Space Station

Hurricane Milton, a formidable weather system fluctuating between Categories 4 and 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, has been ...

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Here’s How Fast Hurricane Milton Intensified

In just a few short hours on Monday, Hurricane Milton grew from a Category 1 to a Category 5, the strongest rating on the ...

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