
Earth Sciences
Rapid intensification of tropical cyclones in the Gulf of Mexico is more likely during marine heatwaves
S. Radfar, H. Moftakhari, et al.
Discover how marine heatwaves are fueling the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Caribbean Sea. This groundbreaking research by Soheil Radfar, Hamed Moftakhari, and Hamid Moradkhani reveals that 70% of hurricanes are influenced by these heatwaves, with a 50% increase in the likelihood of rapid intensification amid this trend!
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