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- 1Hurricane Polo Sparks Debate Over a Category 6●Hurricane Polo Is Forcing Scientists To Talk About Category 6 - And It's Terrifying
Hurricane Polo is pushing meteorologists to revisit the idea of adding a Category 6 to the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, which currently tops out at Category 5. Scientists say intensifying ocean heat is producing storms beyond the thresholds of the existing classification, and the storm's strength has alarmed researchers and the public alike.