The Hurricane Category Scale Is Broken

The video discusses the limitations of the current hurricane category scale, which is based solely on wind speed. It highlights the cases of Hurricane Patricia and Hurricane Stan to illustrate how factors like location, storm surge, and rainfall are more critical in determining a hurricane's threat. The video suggests that air pressure at the storm's center is a better predictor of destruction than wind speed alone and proposes improvements to the threat prediction model by considering additional factors.

What challenges exist in creating a new category scale for hurricanes based on multiple factors?

Why is air pressure considered a better predictor of hurricane destructiveness than wind speed?