Hurricane Melissa Nearly Hit Category 6 — And That’s a Big Problem - video Dailymotion

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Scientists are warning that Category 6 hurricanes may soon become a reality — and Hurricane Melissa might be the first of its kind. With wind speeds nearing 185 mph, Melissa devastated parts of Jamaica and Cuba, pushing the limits of the current hurricane scale. Experts say climate change is fueling stronger, faster, and deadlier storms, and the current Saffir-Simpson scale may no longer be enough to describe their true power. :tornado::water_wave:  In this video, we break down what a Category 6 hurricane would mean, why it's being considered now, and what it reveals about our climate future. If Hurricane Melissa is the new standard… we’re in uncharted waters.  :backhand_index_pointing_right: Is it time to rethink how we measure hurricanes? :backhand_index_pointing_right: Could your city withstand a Category 6 storm? WooGlobe Ref : WGA856873 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Thought Category 5 hurricanes were the worst it could get?

00:03Think again, because scientists say Category 6 hurricanes may now be our new normal.

00:08Hurricane Melissa just tore through Jamaica and Cuba with unimaginable force.

00:13It wasn't just a Category 5.

00:15Some scientists believe it nearly reached what would be a Category 6.

00:19If that sounds unreal, it's because Category 6 doesn't officially exist… yet.

00:24But it might need to.

00:25Melissa packed wind speeds up to 185 miles per hour.

00:29That's far beyond what many buildings are even designed to handle.

00:32And here's the scary part.

00:34Five storms since 2013 would have also been Category 6.

00:38Why? Because of climate change.

00:40Rising ocean temperatures are supercharging storms.

00:43They're intensifying faster, getting wetter, and becoming deadlier.

00:47And some scientists say our current hurricane scale just isn't enough anymore.

00:51It was built for the past, not the storms we're seeing today.

00:55If Melissa is any sign of what's coming,

00:57then we might need to rethink how we prepare for a future where Category 6 is no longer hypothetical, but reality.

01:04I really don't have to fix who doesn't seem to get here.

01:17I think that much under it is happening as soon as that, you know.

01:21I don't know the country just now.

01:22I think that you're going to Neefort as you get…

Hurricane Melissa Nearly Hit Category 6 — And That’s a Big Problem

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