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The Hypercane Era

When Category 6 Becomes Normal

"What if climate change produced hurricanes beyond Category 5?"

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The Hypercane Era - Three-Stage Timeline Infographic
First 24 Hours
The First Cat-6
The Aftermath
Five Years Later
The New Reality
Twenty Years Later
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The First Cat-6

Hurricane Omega

The first Category 6 hurricane makes landfall with 250 mph winds, destroying everything in its path.

Key Points

  • 1Wind speeds exceed 250 mph
  • 2Storm surge reaches 40 feet
  • 3Concrete structures destroyed
  • 4Miami completely evacuated
  • 5Insurance industry collapses

Statistics

250mph
Peak wind speed
40ft
Storm surge

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