Is it time for a Category 6 for super cyclones? No – warnings of floods or storm surges are more useful
- Written by: Liz Ritchie-Tyo, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Monash University
When a tropical cyclone forms, people who live in its path anxiously monitor news of its direction – and strength. If a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 250 kilometres per hour is heading for you, you prepare differently than you would for a Category 1 with wind speeds of 65 km/h.
In a hotter world, cyclones are expected to become...