Hurricanes are fueled by the release of heat when water that evaporates from the ocean’s surface condenses into rainstorms.
Climate change increases the upper limits on storm strength and rainfall intensity, as well as increases in average sea level and therefore storm surges. The impact on the total number of storms is currently unclear, as are other aspects, writes Inverse.
At the same time, scientists expect that more and more of them will become severe storms. Research has focused on hurricanes, climate change and the water cycle for many years.
It has been noted that the temperature of the ocean and atmosphere is very important for the development of hurricanes. Hurricanes are fueled by the release of heat when water that evaporates from the ocean’s surface condenses into rainstorms.
“A warmer ocean produces more evaporation, which means more water is available in the atmosphere. A warmer atmosphere can hold more water, which contributes to more precipitation. The more rain means more heat, and more heat means more wind, experts say.
Scientists also have high confidence that wind speeds will increase as the climate warms and the proportion of hurricanes that become powerful Category 4 or 5 hurricanes will increase. Like the precipitation norm, the increase in intensity is based on the physics of heavy rainfall.
Wind speed damage is enormous, so stronger storms can have a greater impact on lives and the economy. The damage potential from a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds, like Ian’s landfall, is about 256 times that of a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph winds.
“Stronger storms increase the likelihood of higher surges, and rising temperatures cause sea levels to rise, which raises tides, so storm surges are higher. now than ever in relation to land. As a result, there is high confidence in the increased likelihood of stronger storm surges.” , the researchers added.
Recall that on September 28, Hurricane Ian, one of the strongest in the United States in recent years, hit the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida.
The consequences are catastrophic: Hurricane Ian in Florida has killed 19 people
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