Hurricanes Reaching Farther Inland

 Climate Change has been causing hurricanes that hit the land to take longer to weaken causing more destruction. Hurricanes develop over warmer oceans and as the world continues to get warmer the hurricanes will continue to get stronger and be able to last longer. Scientists predict that in the future hurricanes will be able to reach farther inland. Inland communities must prepare for stronger winds and rains then they usually are prepared for. The article states, "This shows that stored moisture is the key factor that gives each hurricane in the simulation its own unique identity," said Li. "Hurricanes that develop over warmer oceans can take up and store more moisture, which sustains them for longer and prevents them from weakening as quickly." This means that the more moisture stored the harder and longer the rain. Professor Chakraborty says that if we don't curb global warming the hurricanes will claim more lives and create more economic disaster farther inland as well as the coast.


Article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201111122826.htm

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  1. AnonymousDecember 15, 2020 at 8:06 AM

    This is interesting and makes me wonder how long until hurricanes possibly start reaching states that a real hurricane has never gone through. And also, what will happen to the places that regularly get hit with bad hurricanes, will they just stop rebuilding?

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  2. AnonymousDecember 19, 2020 at 9:26 AM

    If a full hurricane has never hit land, then what do you think will happen if a full one does hit? These half hurricanes destroy homes and kill many people and animals, I can only imagine how much stuff a full hurricane would take out. If a strong hurricane does hit at some point, do you think anyone will survive it?

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