With a record-breaking 2024 Atlantic hurricane forecast, here’s how scientists are helping Caribbean communities adapt to a warming world

Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.

Jorge González-Cruz, Professor of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
June 5, 2024 • ~8 min

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can disrupt air travel and tear apart hurricanes

Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, it’s a different story.

Zachary Handlos, Atmospheric Science Educator, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
May 21, 2024 • ~4 min

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear apart hurricanes

Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, wind shear is often not as strong.

Zachary Handlos, Atmospheric Science Educator, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
May 21, 2024 • ~4 min

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear down hurricanes

Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, ii’s often not as strong.

Zachary Handlos, Atmospheric Science Educator, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
May 21, 2024 • ~4 min

2023's billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 big weather and climate disasters amid Earth's hottest year on record

An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating wildfires.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Jan. 9, 2024 • ~8 min

2023's extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters

The US saw a record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, even when accounting for inflation. The number of long-running heat waves like the Southwest experienced is also rising.

Shuang-Ye Wu, Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton • conversation
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min

Extreme weather is outpacing even the worst-case scenarios of our forecasting models

A deadly hurricane developed in just 12 hours.

Ravindra Jayaratne, Reader in Coastal Engineering, University of East London • conversation
Oct. 30, 2023 • ~6 min

Hurricane Idalia intensifies over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous major hurricane

A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño.

Haiyan Jiang, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 • ~5 min

Hurricane Idalia forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous storm

A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Niño when it comes to hurricane intensification.

Haiyan Jiang, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 • ~5 min

Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a powerful hurricane

A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s unusually high ocean heat and the wind shear accompanying El Nino when it comes to hurricane intensification.

Haiyan Jiang, Professor of Earth and Environment, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 • ~5 min

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