Hurricane Milton’s Unprecedented Intensity Sparks Calls for New Category 6 Designation
Hurricane Milton, a historic superstorm, is pushing the boundaries of known storm intensity with wind gusts exceeding 200 miles per hour. This has led to discussions among meteorologists about the need for a new Category 6 designation for such powerful storms. Noah Bergren, a Florida meteorologist, expressed his astonishment late Monday as Milton reached sustained winds of 180 mph and gusts exceeding 200 mph. He described the storm’s small eye and intensity as “astronomical” and …