Superstorms

We recently witnessed the death, destruction, and devastation caused by two hurricanes, Helene and Milton. Before that we had Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane in history with winds of 165 mph. The five years from 2017 to 2021 saw more Category 4 and 5 hurricanes make landfall on Read more…

Hurricane Helene

Hurricanes form over oceans and are fed by warm water, enabling them to intensify. When they come ashore, they weaken. Almost four years ago I wrote about how climate change helps hurricanes last longer once they leave their oceanic incubator. Hurricane Helene is a perfect example. Helene made landfall near Read more…