Hurricane intensification along United States coast suppressed during active hurricane periods
Kossin, J.P. (2017). Hurricane intensification along United States coast suppressed during active hurricane periods. Nature (Lond.) 541(7637): 390-393. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature20783
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, more
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| Keywords |
Atmospheric depressions > Tropical depressions > Storms > Hurricanes
Earth sciences > Atmospheric sciences
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
Climate sciences; Natural hazards |
| Abstract |
In general, if there are fewer Atlantic hurricanes, those near the US coast are more likely to intensify, whereas if there are many hurricanes, then those near the coast are more likely to weaken because of high local wind shear and low sea surface temperatures. |
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