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Category Archives: Climate Change
Are Atlantic East Coast Major Hurricanes Increasing due to Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
According to a recent article in Nature.com rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones and max wind speeds have significantly increased since 2001 along the US East Coast due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions which have warmed the planet and oceans. Continue reading
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Tagged Climate, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone
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Why is it so warm in the North Atlantic?
The overall recent warming of the North Atlantic, particularly in the northeastern sector, may be in large part a combination of the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation (AMO) being in its warm phase which raises the base SST to any additional warming added from the recent reduced trade winds in the tropics. Continue reading
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Floods in Italy force thousands of people to leave their homes
Intense rainfall in mid-May resulted in severe flooding in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna displacing over 30,000 people and killing 14. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Floods, Severe Weather Events
Tagged Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Flooding, Mediterranean Sea
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Record Rainfall in Fort Lauderdale
Reord rainfall in Fort Lauderdale. A stationary supercell thunderstorm that centered itself near Fort Lauderdale, Florida produced prolonged periods of 3+ inch hourly rainfalls creating widespread flooding. Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Flooding, Florida, Meteorology, Storm
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Heat Wave in Western Europe tied to Sea Temperatures?
Another heat wave is currently developing over Western Europe and the media are pointing the finger at climate change but more likely are a result of a growing area of negative sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly that has developed over the eastern North Atlantic ocean which has a tendency to enhance undulations in the jet stream.
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New NOAA Sea Level Rise Estimate for St Petersburg, Florida
A new Sea Level Rise report from NOAA has been issued to project seal level rise and coastal flood hazards for the United States out to 2150 for 5 sea level scenarios: low, intermediate-low, intermediate, intermediate-high and high. Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Florida, Sea Level, Tampa Bay
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Sea Level Rise Projections – Reality or Hype?
In recent years there has been much press regarding global warming (climate change) and how this will affect sea level rise, including claims that the oceans could rise up to 10 feet or more by 2100. Continue reading
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Does global climate change have an influence on tropical cyclone activity?
Does global climate change have an influence on tropical cyclone activity and can these influences be detected? This question is important given the high risk to populations along coastal regions. This question was tackled in a recent assessment published in The Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Continue reading
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Tagged Climate Change, Hurricane, Storm Surge, Tropical Cyclone
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Tale of Two Hemispheres
Interesting split in SST temperatures for the Northern Hemisphere vs. the Southern Hemisphere. The Northern Hemisphere SST anomaly is predominately warmer than normal while the Southern Hemisphere appears to be mostly cooler than normal. NOAA Global SST Anomaly https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/sst/anomaly/2019/anomnight.8.8.2019.gif … Continue reading
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Tagged Climate, Climate Change, Ocean Weather
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What is the greenhouse effect?
What is meant by the greenhouse effect? What is the greenhouse effect and how does it affect our climate? The sun is the primary source of energy here on the earth. Heat generated from the earth’s interior (geothermal heat) is … Continue reading