Climate change could trigger a volatile, deadlier era for Atlantic hurricanes

New research suggests Atlantic hurricane seasons will swing wildly between hyperactive and quiet years due to warming, with more back-to-back landfalls and a higher risk of catastrophic storms. Forecasts indicate stronger, rainier, and slower-moving hurricanes driven by sea-level rise, while exposure continues to rise as more people live in flood-prone coastal areas—raising damages and mortality even as forecasting and building codes improve. Adaptation will be crucial as climate change reshapes hurricane behavior and coastal vulnerability.