Heinselman and her team have demonstrated that phased - array radar can also gather storm information not currently available, such as fast changes in wind fields, which can precede rapid
changes in storm intensity.
«We can independently verify with seismometers the occurrence of global warming because we can track the decadal increase
in the storm intensity globally,» he said.
«The air - water interface — whether it had significant waves or significant spray — is a big
factor in storm intensity,» said Alex Soloviev, Ph.D., a professor at Nova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center.
Re # 48 — Some very strange statements: «Many had been attributing the increase
in storm intensity to increased SSTs; however, my observations are that these are actually an artifact and not the driver of the observable evidence.»
Many had been attributing the increase
in storm intensity to increased SSTs; however, my observations are that these are actually an artifact and not the driver of the observable evidence.
Possible increases
in storm intensity, rising sea levels, and changes in ice duration and concentration, are projected to increase the severity of negative impacts progressively, particularly by mid-century (Forbes et al., 2004).
In fact, we may already be witnessing the early stages of runaway climate change in the melting of the Arctic, the increase
in storm intensity, the accelerating extinctions of species, the ominous, large - scale releases of methane and the prolonged nature of recurring droughts.
There is as yet no clear trend globally
in storm intensity or frequency.
The reason for the increase
in storm intensity is that as the planet warms, the temperatures of the atmosphere and of the ocean surface go up as well, leading to increased evaporation and an increased capacity for the air to hold moisture.