Introducing Category 6 Hurricanes: Enhancing Preparedness for Extreme Storms

Doug McIntyre and David Callaway discuss the need for introducing a Category 6 hurricane classification to better prepare people for extreme storms. They note that as storms develop faster and become more severe, the current 1-5 scale is insufficient. Sensitizing the public to these new categories, similar to how people react to the heat index or tornado ratings, would help businesses and governments better respond to imminent threats. Just as post-9/11 colored threat levels indicated the severity of terrorist threats, a higher hurricane category could signal the need for immediate evacuation, ensuring that people take necessary precautions.