Ocean Warming Increases Hurricane Intensity

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Natural phenomena, including extreme ones, are linked. Record-breaking ocean temperatures increased the maximum wind speeds that accompanied all hurricanes formed in the Atlantic in 2024, according to a study, thus confirming that global warming is amplifying the destructive power of storms. This study by the American research institute Climate Central revealed that the 11 hurricanes in 2024 intensified by an average of between 14 and 45 km/h. "Emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases have