Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño
Scientists said El Niño and unusually warm water helped fuel five consecutive major hurricanes and pushed the basin past its 2018 mark.
- On Sunday, the Pacific basin east of the international date line broke the 2018 record for long-lived storms, turbocharged by nature's supersized El Niño.
- Several meteorological factors are supercharging the Pacific, primarily El Niño, which warms the equatorial Pacific and reduces wind shear, allowing storms to maintain intensity.
- Since September 20, Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach noted the region has been "berserk," with five consecutive major hurricanes—Nolo, Odalys, Polo, Rachel, and Simon—reaching winds of at least 111 mph.
- The National Hurricane Center gives a 90% chance of a disturbance off the Mexican coast becoming Tropical Storm Trudy, which could then intensify significantly.
- While the Pacific remains hyperactive, the Atlantic basin has stayed quiet, with accumulated cyclone energy measuring less than 18% of normal for this time of year.
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The Pacific hurricane season has been very active this year, even on record. According to the assessment of accumulated energy, this year is the most intense year in the history of measurements in this area. The El Niño phenomenon is largely responsible for this.
<p>Pacific Ocean breaks record for duration and strength of hurricanes due to El Niño A series of powerful hurricanes in the Pacific has broken records for duration and intensity. Scientists associate it with El Niño, a warm water and climate change.</p>
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño - WXXV News 25
By SETH BORENSTEIN The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said. “Since September 20th, when Odalys formed, it’s been berserk,” said Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach, who forecasts and studies storm activity. “This year just everything that...
Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms thanks to El Niño – WTOP News
The drumbeat of monster hurricanes in the Pacific has broken a record for nasty long-lasting storms east of the international date line, turbocharged by nature’s supersized El Niño, scientists said. “Since September 20th, when Odalys formed, it’s been berserk,” said Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach, who forecasts and studies storm activity. “This year just...
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