Is A Category 6 Hurricane Possible In The Atlantic This Year?
UPDATE (21/08/25): According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Erin is a very large Hurricane, with Hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center and Tropical-Storm-force winds extending outward up to 320 miles (520 km). Below is a view of Hurricane Erin as it swirls Northward, with lightning flashes visible across the system: A spectacular view of Hurricane Erin swirling north as lightning flashes throughout the system. pic.twitter.com/tfno3tQ4Qo — CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) August 21, 2025 Each Summer, millions of people living in Hurricane-prone regions of the Atlantic watch the tropics with growing concern. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from 1st June to 30th November each year and occurs when tropical or subtropical cyclones are most likely to form in the North Atlantic Ocean. At 11:00 AM on Friday (15th August, 2025), Erin went from a Category 1 Hurricane with 75 mph winds to a Category 5 with near 160 mph winds — in ju...