Uncertainty in Hurricanes and Global Warming
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- 17 June 2005
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 308 (5729) , 1753-1754
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1112551
Abstract
The marked increase in land-falling hurricanes in Florida and Japan in 2004 has raised questions about whether global warming is playing a role. In his Perspective, [Trenberth][1] explains that the observational hurricane record reveals large natural variability from El Niño and on multidecadal time scales, and that trends are therefore relatively small. However, sea surface temperatures are rising and atmospheric water vapor is increasing. These factors are potentially enhancing tropical convection, including thunderstorms, and the development of tropical storms. These changes are expected to increase hurricane intensity and rainfall, but the effect on hurricane numbers and tracks remains unclear. [1]: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/308/5729/1753Keywords
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