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The 1-5 Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale is no longer sufficient to measure the destruction hurricanes have caused. A rating of 5 would mean that winds are blowing consistently over 157 mph. Hurricane Dorian, however, reached a high of 185 mph, drastically exceeding the scale limit. With the hurricane demolishing the Bahamas and accumulating over $7 billion in damages, there seems to be a need to more accurately represent this catastrophe. Researchers and statisticians are currently debating whether or not to replace the system to provide a more detailed and precise depiction of the hurricanes. Although there are systems that already warn and visualize the storm threats, they are too simple; perhaps an adjustment should be made to the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. | The 1-5 Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale is no longer sufficient to measure the destruction hurricanes have caused. A rating of 5 would mean that winds are blowing consistently over 157 mph. Hurricane Dorian, however, reached a high of 185 mph, drastically exceeding the scale limit. With the hurricane demolishing the Bahamas and accumulating over $7 billion in damages, there seems to be a need to more accurately represent this catastrophe. Researchers and statisticians are currently debating whether or not to replace the system to provide a more detailed and precise depiction of the hurricanes. Although there are systems that already warn and visualize the storm threats, they are too simple; perhaps an adjustment should be made to the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. | ||
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Source: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/eye-of-the-storm/hurricane-dorian-was-worthy-of-a-category-6-rating/ | Source: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/eye-of-the-storm/hurricane-dorian-was-worthy-of-a-category-6-rating/ | ||
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Hurricane Dorian Was Worthy of a Category 6 Rating (October 4, 2019)
The 1-5 Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale is no longer sufficient to measure the destruction hurricanes have caused. A rating of 5 would mean that winds are blowing consistently over 157 mph. Hurricane Dorian, however, reached a high of 185 mph, drastically exceeding the scale limit. With the hurricane demolishing the Bahamas and accumulating over $7 billion in damages, there seems to be a need to more accurately represent this catastrophe. Researchers and statisticians are currently debating whether or not to replace the system to provide a more detailed and precise depiction of the hurricanes. Although there are systems that already warn and visualize the storm threats, they are too simple; perhaps an adjustment should be made to the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.
