Tag: hurricanes
How does climate change favor the development of epidemics?
The rise in temperatures and the multiplication of extreme weather phenomena have an impact on the development of epidemics, but often in an indirect way. How does climate change promote…
What is the difference between a hurricane and a tornado?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are the most destructive wind phenomena on the planet. Although they can occur in the same place, and sometimes at the same time, they are two separate…
Jupiter’s cyclones explained by ocean physics
Thanks to the images of Jupiter acquired by the Juno probe, a team of oceanographers has studied the forces that drive the polar cyclones of the giant planet. Since His…
Tropical cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons will increasingly strike in mid-latitudes
Tropical cyclones, they only form … in the tropics! This is obvious that could change with anthropogenic global warming. Researchers believe that this type of low pressure system could soon…
Hurricanes are more frequent for 150 years
Models of the history of the climate show a significant increase in hurricanes in the North Atlantic over the past 150 years. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Incredible…
Hurricanes and typhoons will strike more at mid-latitudes
Tropical cyclones, they only form … in the tropics! This is obvious that could change with anthropogenic global warming. Researchers believe that this type of low pressure system could soon…
Towards a return of the El Niño climate phenomenon in 2022
While the La Niña phenomenon is currently reaching its peak in intensity, the return of its “hot” counterpart, El Niño, seems to be taking shape for the start of next…
Is Super Typhoon Rai a taste of what lies ahead?
Super-Typhoon Rai ravaged the Philippines between December 14 and 18, with winds exceeding 250 km / h and massive submersion of the coast. Warming Pacific waters and rising sea levels…
Is Typhoon Rai in the Philippines a foretaste of the future?
Super-Typhoon Rai ravaged the Philippines between December 14 and 18, with winds exceeding 250 km / h and massive submersion of the coast. Warming Pacific waters and rising sea levels…
Global warming could increase the power of tropical cyclones in Asia
In a study published in Frontiers in Earth Science, a team of researchers looks at the impact of cyclones in Asia over the past 40 years. The data shows an…