Study: Climate Change Amplified 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Intensity
TL;DR
Recent scientific reports highlight that human-caused ocean warming has intensified Atlantic hurricanes, increasing their wind speeds and resulting in more severe damage. Between 2019 and 2023, hurricanes experienced a 19 mph increase in maximum sustained winds due to climate change. In 2024, all 11 Atlantic hurricanes saw wind speed increases of 9 to 28 mph, with some storms being upgraded to higher categories. This intensification has led to a significant rise in economic damages, with climate change responsible for nearly half of the damages from major hurricanes like Helene and Milton.
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- Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 Yale Climate Connections
- Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds CNN
- Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says The Associated Press
- Climate change increased wind speeds for every 2024 Atlantic hurricane: Analysis Climate Central
- Hurricanes Helene and Milton, like dozens of others, energized by climate change, report says Fox Weather
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