Such polygonal
formations have been observed in the center of
major hurricanes on Earth, says Barbosa Aguiar, though they quickly dissipate.
According to Gerry Bell, Ph.D., NOAA's lead seasonal
hurricane forecaster, the
major climate factors expected to influence this year's activity are the ongoing multi-decadal signal, which produces wind and atmospheric pressure patterns favorable for
hurricane formation, along with ongoing warmer - than - normal sea surface temperatures.