As the peak of hurricane season begins, previous forecasts had indicated the possibility of less activity in the tropics. However, now meteorologists are predicting the chance for more storms due to recently reported record-breaking water temperatures. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center now indicates a 60 percent chance for...
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“You really can’t have record high water temperatures in the Atlantic without something happening that isn’t normal,” Lanza said. “It’s either going to stay quiet because of El Niño, or El Niño is not going to do what we expect it to do over the next couple of months, and all hell will break loose.” “This year is taking what we’ve seen the last few years and just bringing it up to another level,” Lanza said. “At least when we’ve had the capability of monitoring water temperatures on such a large scale – we’ve never seen water this warm.”
It is difficult to know which way the pendulum will swing; however, according to Lanza, a couple of tropical waves in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean may serve as tests for potential development later this week into early next week. He suggests that residents always be prepared for what may come by keeping an emergency preparedness kit and having an evacuation plan that factors in any household pets, as leaving can be stressful amid a natural disaster.
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