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Rapid ocean warming is likely to make rainfall associated with tropical cyclones more intense and longer lasting, increasing the risk of flooding in some areas of the North Atlantic region.
Archive image of three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic. NOAAThe results show that global warming is increasing both the intensity and the area of rainfall from tropical cyclones, especially in warm low latitude regions.
These tropical storms will continue to intensify, producing more persistent and heavier rainfall and the resulting floods, until we reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
A new study led by Newcastle University, using satellite data, shows that tropical cyclones and their post tropical counterparts respond very differently to surface warming.
The findings reveal that during the tropical cyclone phase, warmer and more humid conditions slow down the storm and significantly increase rainfall intensity.
Tropical cyclones are a key driver of heavy rainfall in the world’s warm regions. They can produce torrential downpours that not only significantly increase total seasonal rainfall, but also raise the risk of sudden flooding. In the North Atlantic, these
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