Category ‘6’ Tropical Cyclone Hot Spots Are Growing

The oceanic conditions that churn up the very strongest of hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and Western Pacific, fueled by warm water that extends well below the surface. Human-caused climate change may be responsible for up to 70% of the growth of storm-brewing hotspots there, according to new research.  

These hot spots are making it more likely that stronger Category ‘6’ tropical cyclones may hit landfall in highly populated areas.  

“The hot spot regions have expanded,” said I-I Lin...