A year ago, hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico with winds so strong that some wondered whether the Saffir-Simpson scale for rating hurricanes needed a category 6 added to it. Now, hurricane Florence has reignited that discussion – but with a twist.

Should We Create a New Hurricane Classification?

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Should We Create a New Hurricane Classification?

Should We Create a New Hurricane Classification?