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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Warming Oceans Are Fueling Stronger Hurricanes, Study Finds


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Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Katrina bearing down on the U.S. Gulf Coast on August 28, 2005—the day before the deadly Category Five storm made landfall.

A new study adds evidence to the theory that warmer global sea-surface temperatures have led to more hurricanes and stronger storms, but some experts remain skeptical.

Image courtesy NOAA