NASA study suggests climate change may increase frequency of extreme storms
5 years, 11 months ago

NASA study suggests climate change may increase frequency of extreme storms

India TV News  

Warming of the tropical oceans due to climate change may lead to a substantial increase in the frequency of extreme rain storms by the end of the century, according to a NASA study. The researchers found that extreme storms -- those producing at least three millimetres of rain per hour over a 25-kilometre area -- formed when the sea surface temperature was higher than about 28 degrees Celsius. The study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, also found that, based on the data, 21 per cent more storms form for every one degree Celsius that ocean surface temperatures rise. Currently accepted climate models project that with a steady increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, tropical ocean surface temperatures may rise by as much as 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.

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Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it’s unclear
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it’s unclear

The Hindu  

An unusual cluster of typhoons in the West Pacific and a series of powerful hurricanes in the Atlantic are raising questions about the impact that climate change is having on tropical storms across the globe. Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season, or if it is responsible for the rare appearance of four …

Climate Change Has Boosted Hurricane Wind Strength By A Terrifying Amount
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Climate Change Has Boosted Hurricane Wind Strength By A Terrifying Amount

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BAKU, Azerbaijan — Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday. A Category 5 storm causes more than 400 times the damage of a minimal Category 1 hurricane, more than 140 times the damage of a minimal Category 3 hurricane and more …

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday. A Category 5 storm causes more than 400 times the damage of a minimal Category 1 hurricane, more than 140 times the damage of a minimal Category 3 hurricane and more than five times …

How climate change is rewriting the rules of extreme storms
5 months, 4 weeks ago

How climate change is rewriting the rules of extreme storms

BBC  

How climate change is rewriting the rules of extreme storms Nasa/Matthew Dominick Hurricane Beryl was the first category five storm to form in June at the start of the Atlantic hurricane season The behaviour of the world's most powerful storms is evolving. As climate change increases temperatures, that extra moisture makes a difference – but the effect is small compared …

After a weird summer of floods and heatwaves, scientists explain why weather extremes are 'on steroids'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

After a weird summer of floods and heatwaves, scientists explain why weather extremes are 'on steroids'

ABC  

When winds as high as 260 kilometres per hour tore down transmission towers in South Australia in 2016 and plunged the state into an electricity void, it took people by surprise. In many ways the terms "climate change" and "global warming" don't do enough to describe what is happening to the world, as the burning of fossil fuels causes the …

How California’s storms are projected to become more extreme with climate change
11 months ago

How California’s storms are projected to become more extreme with climate change

LA Times  

Scientists have long known that as the atmosphere gets warmer, the air is able to hold more moisture. “In general, this allows the most intense downpours to get more intense, because there can be a greater amount of water vapor in the air,” UCLA atmospheric scientist Karen McKinnon said. Explore the section As the climate warms, the atmospheric rivers that …

Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say
1 year ago

Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say

NPR  

Expect more intense rainfall events as the world warms, scientists say Intense rain has caused flooding in the northeast this week. FADEL: For more on what coming storms could look like, Lauren Sommer is here from NPR's climate desk. She says, if we stay on the current path of climate change, rainfall gets even more extreme in many parts of …

As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming’s role
1 year, 3 months ago

As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming’s role

The Hindu  

Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. The almost instantaneous runoff from rain, as opposed to the slower release of water from melting snow, leads to more severe flooding, landslides and other hazards – particularly in mountain regions …

Climate change made storm that devastated Libya far more likely and intense, scientists say
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change made storm that devastated Libya far more likely and intense, scientists say

Associated Press  

The devastating storm that dumped torrential rains along the Libyan coast this month was up to 50 times more likely to occur and 50% more intense because of human-caused climate change, according to an analysis released Tuesday. Before crossing the Mediterranean, the storm raged for four days and caused extensive damage in central Greece and parts of Bulgaria and Turkey, …

Deadly flooding hits several countries, scientists said this will be increasingly common
1 year, 6 months ago

Deadly flooding hits several countries, scientists said this will be increasingly common

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Although destructive flooding in India, Japan, China and Turkey …

Extreme weather events are becoming more severe, not less
55 years ago

Extreme weather events are becoming more severe, not less

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Climate, weather or meteorological events that we would classify as “extreme” have declined in severity over the last 20 or 30 years. Scientific research has documented how events including extreme precipitation, droughts and forest fires have become more frequent and severe as a result of climate change. THE FACTS: A podcast clip shared on Instagram this week falsely claims …

‘The human impact is clear’: Ocean heat continues to rise
1 year, 11 months ago

‘The human impact is clear’: Ocean heat continues to rise

The Independent  

The amount of excess heat buried in the planet’s oceans, a strong marker of the climate emergency, reached a record high in 2022, reflecting more stored heat energy than in any year since reliable measurements were available in the late 1950s, a group of scientists reported last Wednesday. “The fact that we’re seeing such clear increases in ocean heat content, …

Climate change increased Hurricane Ian’s extreme rain, analysis shows
2 years, 3 months ago

Climate change increased Hurricane Ian’s extreme rain, analysis shows

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The climate crisis increased Hurricane Ian’s rainfall by at least 10 per cent, according to …

Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall
2 years, 3 months ago

Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall

The Hindu  

Climate change added at least 10% more rain to Hurricane Ian, a study prepared immediately after the storm shows. Thursday's research, which is not peer-reviewed, compared peak rainfall rates during the real storm to about 20 different computer scenarios of a model with Hurricane Ian's characteristics slamming into the Sunshine State in a world with no human-caused climate change. “The …

Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian’s rainfall
2 years, 3 months ago

Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian’s rainfall

Associated Press  

Climate change added at least 10% more rain to Hurricane Ian, a study prepared immediately after the storm shows. Thursday’s research, which is not peer-reviewed, compared peak rainfall rates during the real storm to about 20 different computer scenarios of a model with Hurricane Ian’s characteristics slamming into the Sunshine State in a world with no human-caused climate change. “The …

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather
2 years, 6 months ago

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather

NPR  

Researchers can now explain how climate change is affecting your weather Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Howard/AP Nathan Howard/AP Chances are, if you live on Earth, you've experienced some strange, or downright dangerous, weather in the last few years. says Michael Wehner, a senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who studies how climate change influences extreme weather. Climate …

Global warming to make extreme coastal events far more common: Study
3 years, 4 months ago

Global warming to make extreme coastal events far more common: Study

India Today  

Extreme coastal events happening every 100 years currently are expected to occur, on average, every year by the end of this century due to global warming, according to a study. The researchers predict that because of rising temperatures, extreme sea levels along coastlines globally will become 100 times more frequent by the end of the century in about half of …

Implication for India: Glacial retreat, cyclones and intense heat
3 years, 5 months ago

Implication for India: Glacial retreat, cyclones and intense heat

Hindustan Times  

Here’s a quick list of what a warming world means for India: glacial retreat in the Hindu Kush Himalayas; compounding effects of sea-level rise and intense tropical cyclones leading to flooding; an erratic monsoon and intense heat stress. The report titled Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis released on Monday said heat waves and humid heat stress will be …

How Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Weather
3 years, 5 months ago

How Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Weather

NPR  

How Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Weather Weather-wise, it's been a disastrous summer. Scientists say climate change is driving deadly weather disasters around the world, as hotter temperatures produce deeper droughts and heavier rains. And there's a clear cycle where the heat just dries out the land and vegetation, and then when the wildfires do come through, they burn hotter, …

Global warming is increasing extreme rainfall around the world
3 years, 6 months ago

Global warming is increasing extreme rainfall around the world

Live Mint  

The fact that anthropogenic climate change is the main driver behind the rise of extreme weather events around the world is now a well established fact. Finally, the monsoon continues to be erratic with each year, including this one, seeing instances of extreme rainfall events, like in Bihar and Uttarakhand, as well as deficient rainfall as in northwest India. Apart …

Climate change causing frequent cyclones as they draw energy from warm waters
3 years, 7 months ago

Climate change causing frequent cyclones as they draw energy from warm waters

Firstpost  

Cyclone Tauktae could be the biggest to hit western India in three decades. “Now what is happening – the Arabian Sea temperatures, the ocean’s surface temperatures – are warming rapidly,” climate scientist Roxy Mathew Koll of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology told AFP. Rising sea levels could also boost storm surges from cyclones, making them even more deadly and …

Expect More Tropical Storms, NOAA Warns
3 years, 9 months ago

Expect More Tropical Storms, NOAA Warns

NPR  

Expect More Tropical Storms, NOAA Warns Enlarge this image toggle caption NOAA/GOES-16/AP NOAA/GOES-16/AP There are officially more storms occurring during the Atlantic hurricane season, according to updated storm records from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA defines the average number of storms based on activity over a 30-year period. The updated data show that the average number of named …

‘On steroids’: Hurricanes are becoming turbocharged and harder to predict
4 years, 1 month ago

‘On steroids’: Hurricanes are becoming turbocharged and harder to predict

Hindustan Times  

When Hurricane Laura battered Louisiana in August, becoming the most powerful storm to ever make landfall in the US, forecasters were confounded by its behaviour. Laura’s behavior, known as rapid intensification, was likely exacerbated by climate change, according to some scientists, with warmer ocean waters causing storms to become super-charged. “People might decide not to evacuate for a Cat 1 …

Increase in extreme weather events
6 years ago

Increase in extreme weather events

The Hindu  

ONthe heels of the recent Climate Summit in Katowice, Poland, comes a study on the increasing rate of extreme weather events around the world as yet another warning on the need to find solutions to limit global warming to under 2°C. The paper by Jascha Lehmann and associates from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, published in “Geophysical Research …

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