Published • loading... • Updated
Pacific Hurricane Region Sets Record for Big, Long-Lasting Storms Thanks to El Niño – WTOP News
Scientists said El Niño and unusually warm water helped fuel five consecutive major hurricanes and pushed the basin past its 2018 mark.
- On Sunday, the Pacific basin east of the international date line broke the 2018 record for long-lived storms, turbocharged by nature's supersized El Niño.
- Several meteorological factors are supercharging the Pacific, primarily El Niño, which warms the equatorial Pacific and reduces wind shear, allowing storms to maintain intensity.
- Since September 20, Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach noted the region has been "berserk," with five consecutive major hurricanes—Nolo, Odalys, Polo, Rachel, and Simon—reaching winds of at least 111 mph.
- The National Hurricane Center gives a 90% chance of a disturbance off the Mexican coast becoming Tropical Storm Trudy, which could then intensify significantly.
- While the Pacific remains hyperactive, the Atlantic basin has stayed quiet, with accumulated cyclone energy measuring less than 18% of normal for this time of year.
Insights by Ground AI
16 Articles
16 Articles
The Toronto Star+14 Reposted by 14 other sources
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said.
·Toronto, Canada
Read Full Article
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño – WTOP News
The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said. “Since September 20th, when Odalys formed, it’s been berserk,” said Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach, who forecasts and studies storm activity. “This year just...
·Chevy Chase, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources16
Leaning Left10Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
63% Left
L 63%
C 25%
12%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
