La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are major drivers of tropical activity

NOAA is forecasting a range of 17 to 25 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). Forecasters have a 70% confidence in these ranges.

  • Ranvier@sopuli.xyz
    5·
    6 months ago

    I know you’re being sarcastic. The funny thing is though, these aren’t even like climate change models. This is just based on the fact that the Atlantic ocean is much warmer right now than it usually is this time of year, which is most likely going to lead to more hurricanes this year. That energy has to go somewhere eventually. The Ocean right now in mid May is as warm is at usually is in Mid July in an already bad year, so this year could potentially be catastrophic.

    • stembolts@programming.dev
      3·
      6 months ago

      I knew you dirty science people would be in here!! Damn satanists!! Stop finding information and relaying it!! If temperature was real the Bible would tell us what it is.

      Yoo moe gwei gwai fai ding sow.
      Yoo moe gwei gwai fai ding sow.
      Yoo moe gwei gwai fai ding sow.
      Yoo moe gwei gwai fai ding sow.

      Heed my ancient chant and be gone demon!!

      (I couldn’t resist, and yes that is uncle’s chant from Jackie Chan Adventures)