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Ryan Kellman/NPRThe natural climate pattern known as El Niño has officially begun. It exacerbates human-caused climate change, driving even hotter temperatures and other dangerous weather. -
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season kicks off Thursday with the formation of Tropical Depression Two off the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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Carlos Giusti/APAs the 2023 hurricane season gets underway, NPR spoke with the scientists at the National Hurricane Center who provide crucial public information about hurricanes. They are responsible for warning people about how large a storm is, who is in its path and what dangers it poses.
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Win McNamee/Getty ImagesThe hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 and NOAA forecasters expect between 12 to 17 named storms. Of those, 5 to 9 could become hurricanes, including 1 to 4 major hurricanes.
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The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor an area in the Gulf of Mexico that promises to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Florida by the end of the week. -
The Atlantic hurricane season begins Thursday and runs through November 30th.
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Near average storm frequencies are expected this season in the Atlantic Basin.
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Warmer sea waters have many far-ranging effects. In the new pattern, some parts of the U.S. could get relief from drought, while others might see fewer hurricanes.
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Colorado State University hurricane expert Phil Klotzbach issued the Atlantic season hurricane forecast in its 40th year, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes, including 2 major ones.
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After Hurricane Ian made landfall just over 6 months ago, the National Hurricane Center announced today the storm briefly reached Category 5 status before slamming into southwest Florida.
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Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment.
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Some of the most pivotal climate-change questions — and potential solutions — focus on Florida. The Sunshine State, with its low elevation and 825 miles of shoreline, make it one of the planet’s most vulnerable locations for both sea-level rise and intensified weather events.
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The cooling in the Pacific Ocean has gone on for three years. Its end is usually good news for the U.S. and other parts of the world, including drought-stricken northeast Africa, scientists said.
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Climate change is making flooding and wind damage from hurricanes more common in the U.S. That means dangerous storms are getting more frequent, even though the total number of storms isn't changing.
