Sentences with phrase «frequent storm events»

Periods of more frequent storm events over the two last centuries are analysed first in order to link these events with possible forcing mechanisms (North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) modes) triggering the most destructive storms.

Not exact matches

Large power outages are expected to become more frequent as the result of a changing climate, where the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events is increasing, as well as geomagnetic storms and attacks on grid infrastructure.

A new study has found geochemical clues near the summit of volcanic Mauna Kea that tell a story of ancient glacier formation, the influence of the most recent ice age, more frequent major storms in Hawaii, and the impact of a distant climatic event that changed much of the world.

The study concludes that the growth of the Mauna Kea glacier caused by the AMOC current changes was a result of both colder conditions and a huge increase of precipitation on Mauna Kea — triple that of the present — that scientists believe may have been caused by more frequent cyclonic storm events hitting the Hawaiian Islands from the north.

Severe Weather and Precipitation: Many areas in the United States will experience more frequent and extreme storm events; this includes high winds and increased precipitation.

Today's century levels become «decade» (having a chance of 10 % annually) or more frequent events at about a third of the study gauges, and the majority of locations see substantially higher frequency of previously rare storm - driven water heights in the future.

But climate change is almost certain to lead to more frequent and / or more intense extreme events like fires, floods, and storms.

One thing which seems to be missing from the discussion is not whether or not hurricanes will increase in intensity and become more frequent but whether we will begin to see more storms make landfall in places that didn't historically get these kinds of events.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program found that if emission rates continue unchanged the U.S. is likely to experience stronger coastal storm surges and more frequent extreme rainfall events.

In Attribution of Extreme Climate Events (henceforth Trenberth 2015) Trenberth suggests extreme storms are more frequent due to global warming.

You should especially consider storm windows if your region experiences frequent extreme weather events.

Instead, most of the widespread flooding, mudslides, and other infrastructure disruptions that have occurred stemmed primarily from the cumulative effect of unusually frequent moderate to strong storm events.

While the superstorm is an extremely rare event that can not be directly blamed on climate change, our warming oceans are creating the latent potential for more frequent and more powerful storms.

As a result of climate change catastrophic events like these will be a more common experience for many Europeans, so it is critical to prepare and plan for more frequent storms and natural hazards.

The risk of disruptive events will also increase in the future as droughts, heat waves, more intense storms, and increasingly severe wildfires become more frequent due to global warming — increasing the need for resilient, clean technologies.

The toll will continue to rise as climate change leads to more frequent and intense tropical storms, flooding, and extreme weather events such as heat waves and droughts.

Also a brand new study of storm surges since 1923 finds «that Katrina - magnitude events have been twice as frequent in warm years compared with cold years» — so more severe surges are on the way.

Here is an excerpt of the research paper, «When It Rains It Pours», from Environment America, showing a statistically significant spike in flash flooding and other extreme precipitation events since 1948: «Weather records show that storms with extreme precipitation have become more frequent over the last 60 years.

The key inference from our study of relevance here is that storms like Katrina should not be regarded as a «once - in - a-lifetime» event in the coming decades, but may become more frequent.

The key inference from our study [in Science released along with the press release] of relevance here is that storms like Katrina should not be regarded as a «once - in - a-lifetime» event in the coming decades, but may become more frequent.

Hertsgaard lays out other projected and potential impacts: harsher heat waves; stronger storms; more disease and pestilence; increased drought and less frequent but more intense heavier precipitation events; more wildfires; lower crop yields; and mass extinctions.