US EditionWhat makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
- Hurricane Idalia is rapidly intensifying as it approaches Florida and the Gulf Coast due to the extremely warm water, which acts as "rocket fuel" for the storm. Scientists have noted that ocean heat content and a mix of climate change and natural weather events are contributing to this rapid intensification.
- Idalia has the potential to set a record for intensification rate because it is over water that is exceptionally warm. It has been observed that storms approaching coastlines are rapidly intensifying three times more frequently than they did 40 years ago.
- The warm water and lack of crosswinds or other factors to slow it down have allowed Idalia to rapidly intensify. While attributing the rapid intensification of a single storm to climate change is difficult, studies have shown a connection between global warming and the trend of rapid intensification over many years and storms.
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What makes Idalia so potent? It’s feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it bears down on Florida and the rest of the Gulf Coast. It’s been happening a lot lately. Read more...
Hurricane Idalia threatens to cause major destruction in Florida, USA. The hurricane sweeps across the coast with wind speeds of 177 km/h. A wall of water that is meters high can have fatal consequences. What is the impact of climate change on hurricanes? Are they gaining weight? And will we also see more hurricanes here? “Idalia's timing is very unfortunate,” says climate expert and VTM weatherwoman Jill Peeters.
What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it approaches Florida and the Gulf Coast, fueled by extremely warm ocean water. Scientists have noted that this year hurricanes have been rapidly intensifying as they approach coastlines more frequently than in the past. While it is difficult to attribute the rapid intensification of a single storm to climate change, studies have shown a connection between global warming and the trend of increased rap…
What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Scientists say 89-degree water where Idalia has been hovering effectively acts as rocket fuel for the storm. Hurricanes get their energy from warm water, and Idalia is at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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