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- 1Hurricane Polo reignites debate over a Category 6 rating●Hurricane Polo Is Forcing Scientists To Talk About Category 6 - And It's Terrifying
Hurricane Polo, a storm in the Pacific, is prompting renewed discussion among scientists about whether hurricane categories should be extended beyond Category 5. The current Saffir-Simpson scale tops out at Category 5, and researchers have argued in recent years that intensifying storms may warrant a new Category 6 designation. Commenters describe the prospect as alarming, given warming ocean temperatures.