US meteorologists increased their tropical storm forecast to 18, producing nine hurricanes that could become major storms.
The meteorologists of the Colorado State University, USAraised for the second time their forecast of Tropical storms for the season of hurricanes of this year in the Atlanticciting record temperatures on the surface of the sea.
The group had last month raised its forecasts to one season and a number of storms. almost normal. But this Thursday he raised his forecast to 18 storms named, producing nine hurricanesfour of which could become big storms with winds of at least 179 kilometers per hour (km/h).
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“Most of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic now registers record sea surface temperatures”pointed out in its last update the group of Colorado State Climate and Tropical Meteorology Research (CSU). Those temperatures are “the main reason for increase of our forecast figures”, he detailed.
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The boya weather phenomenon that suppresses hurricane activity in the Atlanticwas offset this year by some very warm ocean waters. The warm waters feed more energetic storms by putting more vapor into the air, which can produce heavier rainfall.
The average temperature of the sea surface in the North Atlantic in june it was 0.91 degrees Celsius above average for 1991-2020and half a degree higher than the previous one warmer junereported the European Union Copernicus Climate Change Servicewhich keeps track of the ocean and air temperatures.
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The Atlantic storm season started the June 1 and will last until November 30. It should be mentioned that the high prospects of the csu are far above those of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)which provides for a almost normal season with between 12 and 17 storms with name, of five to nine hurricanes and of one to four major hurricanes.
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