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More major hurricanes coming this century
2013-07-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Live Science: Strong hurricanes could hit Asia and the U.S. East Coast more often this century, a new study finds. The research adds to a growing body of evidence that hurricanes are becoming more intense as global warming heats the oceans. This means Category 1, 2 and 3 storms will have fiercer winds, bumping them up to Category 3, 4 and higher. Overall, the study's modeling approach predicts a 40 percent global increase in tropical cyclones of Category 3 and higher during the 21st century. The findings...
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