Harbingers of increased Atlantic hurricane activity identified
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 12:42
in Earth & Climate
Reconstructions of past hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean indicate that the most active hurricane period in the past was during the "Medieval Climate Anomaly" about a thousand years ago when climate conditions created a "perfect storm" of La Niña-like conditions combined with warm tropical Atlantic waters. "La Niña conditions are favorable for hurricanes because they lead to less wi