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scale colors?

Out of curiosity, does someone know where did the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale color scheme start out? for example, http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/

the current article (as of sept. 28) uses an alternative scale coloring scheme (white, yellow, orange, red)

Adding Ian

Ian was the third most damaging Atlantic Hurricane on record, only behind Harvey and Katrina. It definitely deserves some spot on this list. ✶Mitch 199811 ✶ 18:56, 11 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nope Ian does not deserve a spot as it didnt make landfall as a Category 5 hurricane, as the rule of thumb has been that a system has to both peak and make landfall at the same intensity before it is listed. This is why Katrina isnt included.Jason Rees (talk) 02:00, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

But neither does Milton, by that logic. Milton never made Category 5 landfall, it only hit Florida at Category 3. 80.2.69.220 (talk) 16:06, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have reverted the change. ✶Qux yz ✶ 16:10, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Cat 5 Section

A "Hipped Roof" is an overhang but the proceeding line claims that no overhangs... Doesn't make sense.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.150.81.19 (talk) 14:37, 8 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Update C3 landfall

LESLIE landfalled at Cat 3 intensity, please update. 50.39.162.24 (talk) 14:21, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Erm... no, it didn't? Not sure where you're getting your information. Dylan620 (he/him • talk • edits) 19:28, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Erick?

Erick made landfall at category 3 intensity a few days ago, so put it in the cat 3 Pillar8908 (talk) 11:37, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Per the rule, Erick would not be added as it peaked at category 4 intensity and landfalled at category 3 intensity. The peak and landfall categorizations have to be the same for it to be eligible for a thumbnail in this page. CasualCycloneTracker180897 (talk) 19:49, 30 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]