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How climate change fuelled Hurricane Beryl’s record early intensification

  • July 9, 2024
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How climate change fuelled Hurricane Beryl’s record early intensification

Sub: Geography

Sec: Phy Geo

Hurricane Beryl’s Record-Breaking Impact:

  • Hurricane Beryl became the earliest storm on record during the Atlantic hurricane season to reach Category 5.
  • The storm caused at least 11 deaths and severe damage across Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and northern Venezuela.
  • It made landfall in Texas as a Category 1 storm, causing extensive flooding and power outages affecting over two million people.

Unprecedented Early Category 5 Status:

  • Typically, the first major hurricanes in the Atlantic form in September due to ocean temperatures.
  • Beryl’s early formation as a Category 5 hurricane is linked to unusually warm ocean temperatures.
  • Record-breaking ocean heat content (OHC) has contributed to the storm’s intensity.
  • Deep warm water prevented cooling at the surface, allowing the storm to maintain its strength.

Formation of Hurricanes:

  • Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator when warm, moist air rises, creating a low-pressure area.
  • As air from surrounding areas fills in and rises, it cools, forming clouds and thunderstorms.
  • This system gains strength from the ocean’s heat and water evaporation.
  • Storms with wind speeds of 119 kmph and above are classified as hurricanes, using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (Category 1 to Category 5).
  • Category 5 hurricanes have winds of 252 kmph or higher and are considered major hurricanes.

Climate Change and Future Hurricanes

  • Scientists agree that climate change contributes to the rapid intensification of hurricanes.
  • A 2023 study indicates an increase in rapid intensification events in the Atlantic from 1971 to 2020.
  • As oceans warm, more powerful hurricanes like Beryl are likely to form.
  • The increasing frequency and intensity of such events pose significant future risks.

Source: IE

Geography How climate change fuelled Hurricane Beryl’s record early intensification

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