Why Some Say The Saffir-simpson Hurricane Scale Is Outdated And Should Be Replaced

As Hurricane Florence’s winds decreased on its September approach to the Carolinas, the anxiety of meteorologists rose.When the long-lived storm was a fierce Category 4 cyclone with 140 mph winds, people took notice, preparing, evacuating, “freaking out,” as one North Carolina forecaster put it this month at the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans.Then Florence faltered, weakening to a Cat 2, then a Cat 1.

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