As 2022 Hurricane Season Looms, A Current that Fuels Monster Storms Is Very Warm

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When a tropical storm passes over the Loop Current or one of its giant eddies – large rotating pools of warm water that spin off from the current – the storm can explode in strength as it draws energy from the warm water. Why the Loop Current worries forecasters Warm ocean water doesn’t necessarily mean more tropical storms. But once tropical storms reach waters that are around 78 F or warmer, they can strengthen into hurricanes.

The eddy that fueled Hurricane Ida in 2021 was over 86 F at the surface and had heat down to about 590 feet . With favorable atmospheric conditions, this deep reservoir of heat helped the storm explode almost overnight into a very powerful and dangerous Category 4 hurricane. La Niña, wind shear and other drivers of a busy season Forecasters have other clues to how the hurricane season might shape up. One is La Niña, the climate opposite of El Niño.

It’s too soon to tell what will happen with the steering winds that guide tropical storms and affect where they go. Even before then, the conditions over West Africa are crucial to whether tropical storms form at all in the Atlantic. Dust from the Sahara and low humidity can both reduce the likelihood storms will form.

The only thing that looms is climate alarmism. I prefer climate realism -- it's all sun driven.

What now that your prediction couldn’t be more off?

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Actually that was HAARP. Nice try for the laymen though.

Yep! it's all about energy. Give more energy to the atmosphere and it will blow you away. Einstein's duality is self explanatory, that's why he was obsessed with discussing Energy.

Ya think the added heat from drilling and uncapped oil spills might have an effect on feeding warm water hunger of hurricanes?

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