Call for Category 6 Classification as Supercharged Hurricanes Surge
• Research indicates hurricanes and typhoons are intensifying due to warming ocean temperatures, largely driven by climate change.
• There's a growing call to introduce a Category 6 classification for storms exceeding 184 mph (160 knots) to better represent their severity.
• Enhanced disaster preparedness, resilient infrastructure, and public awareness are crucial to mitigate the increasing threats from supercharged hurricanes.
Category 6 classification needed for supercharged hurricanes
Recent research from the American Geophysical Union underscores the escalating intensity of hurricanes and typhoons, driven by rising ocean temperatures. These warmer waters are creating 'hot spots' in the Western Pacific and North Atlantic, fostering the development of exceptionally powerful storms. The study attributes 60-70% of the expansion of these hot spots to human-induced climate change.
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