Global warming strenghtens storms
From Finnish broadcasting company
The climate change might increase the power of storms
Warming of the climate can add to the power of tropical storms. The warmer the sea, the stronger the storm.
When water temperature rises over 27,2 celsius degrees the lightning storms can progress into tropical storms. But the most important thing that will affect the power of the strom is the difference between the temperatures of water surface and air. Even a small difference can have big impact. Researches Kerry Emanuel shows in his work that the power of destruction of North Atlantic storms has doubled when then sea surface temperatures has increased half of Celsius degree.
The temperature rise of sea water also adds to the moistness of air, which makes storm clouds bigger.
(AFP, STT)
The climate change might increase the power of storms
Warming of the climate can add to the power of tropical storms. The warmer the sea, the stronger the storm.
When water temperature rises over 27,2 celsius degrees the lightning storms can progress into tropical storms. But the most important thing that will affect the power of the strom is the difference between the temperatures of water surface and air. Even a small difference can have big impact. Researches Kerry Emanuel shows in his work that the power of destruction of North Atlantic storms has doubled when then sea surface temperatures has increased half of Celsius degree.
The temperature rise of sea water also adds to the moistness of air, which makes storm clouds bigger.
(AFP, STT)
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