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Scientists sound alarm over concerning ocean phenomenon fueling stronger storms: 'Peak-intensity monsters'

"That trend shows that the background state is shifting." Scientists sound alarm over concerning ocean phenomenon fueling ...
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Is Melissa a Category 6 hurricane? What to know about the Saffir-Simpson scale

The already dangerously powerful Category 5 hurricane Melissa surged up to 180 mph maximum sustained winds with gusts over 210 mph Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, according to an update from the National ...
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Category 6 is the new hurricane normal, scientists warn

Thought Category 5 was as bad as a hurricane could get? Think again. As Hurricane Melissa barrels off into the Atlantic after devastating Jamaica and Cuba, some scientists say the age of Category 6 ...
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Is It Time To Introduce “Category 6” Hurricanes?

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
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Experts call for new Category 6 to classify Melissa: 'It's impossible to boil the threats of a hurricane down'

Record-breaking Hurricane Melissa has renewed calls to amend the scale used to classify the strength of a hurricane and estimate the potential damage it could inflict when it makes landfall. Some ...