“Hurricane Milton is now a Category 6,” the post’s text states. Versions of the claim circulated widely on Threads and on Instagram, with one receiving more than 6,000 likes in two days.

Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6.. The hurricane grew very ...

The shifts in Milton's wind speed over a 24 hour-period has some wondering whether the hurricane could potentially reach Category 6.

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5. Skip Navigation ...

While Milton reached wind speeds of 180 mph on Monday — making it a Category 5 hurricane — the reason it can’t go any higher is because “Category 6″ isn’t a real term.

Can Hurricane Milton become a ‘Category 6’ storm – which doesn’t yet exist? - Further rise in global temperatures could lead to more extreme storms like Helene and Milton and create the ...

The "Labor Day" hurricane, in 1935, Hurricane Gilbert, in 1988, Hurricane Dorian in 2019, and Hurricane Wilma in 2005 all reached maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. Mitch (1998), Rita (2005) and ...

Hurricane Milton Can’t Be A ‘Category 6’—But Some Researchers Think It’s Time To Create A New Tier For The Strongest Storms. ByMary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff.

CIRA image of Hurricane Milton from space. This hurricane hit Category 5 on its way to Florida. CIRA. Category 1 hurricanes have wind speeds of 74—95 mph, Category 2 of 96—110 mph, Category 3 ...

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. With more intense storms becoming more frequent, do we need something higher than Category 5 to describe them? Hurricane Milton is a Category 5.

Do all the shifts in Hurricane Milton’s classification mean it can potentially become a Category 6 storm?. The intensity of the storm has changed a number of time in the last 24 hours, with ...

Can Hurricane Milton become a ‘Category 6’ storm – which doesn’t yet exist? Further rise in global temperatures could lead to more extreme storms like Helene and Milton and create the need ...