atlantic hurricane seasons
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Hurricanes Now Twice as Likely to Strengthen and Grow, Study Finds
It’s no surprise that the climate crisis is fueling more intense weather, but new research shows how warming ocean temperatures are boosting tropical storms, causing hurricanes to become bigger and stronger at faster rates. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean are now twice as…
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La Palma’s Volcanic Ash Spreads Across Atlantic
The European Space Agency released fascinating imagery last week showing how the ash plume from the La Palma volcano eruption is charging westward across the Atlantic Ocean. The ash is passing through the atmosphere right at the tail end of peak hurricane season.
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Hurricane Larry Thinks It’s a Blizzard
Whom amongst us hasn’t dreamt of being something they’re not. Me, personally, I dream about quitting journalism to open a coffee roastery in a mountain town where I can sling joe in the morning and get a couple of laps in the afternoon. Maybe I’d even close the shop for an hour on mornings with…
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Florida and Haiti Could Be Hit Simultaneously by Tropical Cyclones
This Northern Hemisphere summer has seemed an endless march of devastating climate disasters, from wildfires to droughts to floods to landslides. And, in case you forgot to worry about hurricanes, we’re moving into peak Atlantic storm season. There are currently three systems spinning the basin, with two in the process of making landfall in Florida…