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Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous https://lnkd.in/epPiH3WS #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #SeverWeather #Hurricanes #HurricaneBerly #ExtremeWeather

Climate change isn't increasing the number of hurricanes, it is intensifying the most powerful ones, making heavy rainfall and storm surges more severe. #HurricaneSeason #ClimateChange #NOAA #LaNiña #ExtremeWeather #CoastalSafety #GlobalWarming #StormPreparedness #RapidIntensification #SeaLevelRise

Hurricane Beryl just caused destruction across parts of the Caribbean, Yucatán Peninsula, and the Gulf Coast of the US, and set a new record as the earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane (in the Atlantic). According the UN’s climate body, the IPCC this is the sign of an alarming trend. Climate change is affecting hurricanes. Check out this BBC article by Mark Poynting on how rising temperatures are affecting these storms in several measurable ways… https://lnkd.in/gwaeEVwe #risingtemperatures #HurricaneBeryl #greenhousegasemissions

Climate change plays a significant role in intensifying hurricanes like Debby. Hurricane Debby recently made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 1 storm, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding, and life-threatening storm surge. https://lnkd.in/dCmz_uuB This area is still recovering from Hurricane Idalia, which struck the same region last year and was the strongest hurricane to make landfall there in over 125 years. Climate change plays a significant role in intensifying hurricanes. As global warming continues, storms are becoming wetter, windier, and more intense. The warming ocean surface provides additional energy, fueling storm intensity and stronger winds. Additionally, a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, leading to increased rainfall during storms. In fact, during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, climate change boosted hourly rainfall rates in hurricane-force storms by 8%-11%, according to an April 2022 study in the journal Nature Communications..  https://lnkd.in/dj6rmm6T Scientists at NOAA project that with 2°C of warming, hurricane wind speeds could increase by up to 10%, and the proportion of storms reaching Category 4 or 5 intensity may rise by about 10% this century. https://lnkd.in/du76H9bv It’s a critical reminder of the impact of climate change on extreme weather events. Picture credit eameatribune #hurricanedebby #climatecrisis #climatechange #florida #hurricane

How Climate Change Is Affecting Hurricane Intensity and Frequency Climate change is profoundly impacting hurricane intensity and frequency, transforming the landscape of storm behavior and posing significant risks to coastal communities worldwide. The primary driver of this phenomenon is… #ClimateChange #Hurricane #WEather >>> Read more

Two first climate attribution studies demonstrate that #Hurricane #Helene can be attributed to #ClimateChange: - Over 50% of the rainfall in some parts of Georgia and the Carolinas can be associated to climate change - Observed rainfall was made up to 20 times more likely because of global warming - Overall rainfall from Helene was made up to 20% more intense and the strong winds up to 7% stronger than they were at the end of the century Hurricane Helene was a unique event. The record hot Gulf waters enhanced tropical moisture that was carried into US mainland and mountainous areas.  With still two months remaining in the North Atlantic hurricane season in what may be a very active season, it's important to stay on guard. https://lnkd.in/d9CFhwvd https://lnkd.in/dB2hzSE5

How Climate Change Is Affecting Hurricane Intensity and Frequency Climate change is profoundly impacting hurricane intensity and frequency, transforming the landscape of storm behavior and posing significant risks to coastal communities worldwide. The primary driver of this phenomenon is the increase in sea surface te... [...] #ClimateChange #Hurricane #WEather Read more... https://lnkd.in/d27e8CVt

"Hurricanes, or typhoons, form when warm ocean waters heat the air above them, causing the warm, moist air to rise. As this air ascends, it cools and condenses, forming clouds and creating a low-pressure zone beneath. This low pressure allows more air to rush in from surrounding areas. As the system continues to develop, it can lead to the formation of thunderstorms. If there are no strong winds to disrupt the process, the storm can intensify and evolve into a hurricane, or typhoon, depending on its location." https://lnkd.in/ghEagN_6 #climate #climatechange #eyeofthestorm #hurricane #intensity #ocean #rapidlyintensifyingstorms #saffirsimpsonwindscale #tropicalstorm #typhoon #warmingocean

🚨 Things that should really worry us: ⚠ A cyclone of this intensity in June -> it is going to be a very active and intense Atlantic hurricane season this year. ⚠ Sea Surface Temperatures in the Atlantic are as high as 5°C above the normal average in the past month. “The time scale of the oceans is not as fast as the atmosphere,” Celeste Saulo, secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization, said earlier this year. “Once a change is established, I would say it’s almost irreversible in time scales that go from centennial to millennial.” #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice https://lnkd.in/dkPhr9fe

Interesting points on the challenges of communicating hurricane risks in our warming world 🌀