A potential explanation for the global increase in tropical cyclone rapid intensification

This study shows intensification rates of tropical cyclones around the world have significantly increased, and environmental conditions around storms are becoming more favorable. Human-caused climate change is contributing to both trends.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kieran Bhatia, Alexander Baker, Wenchang Yang, Gabriel Vecchi, Thomas Knutson, Hiroyuki Murakami, James Kossin, Kevin Hodges, Keith Dixon, Benjamin Bronselaer, Carolyn Whitlock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34321-6