Why may global warming lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes?

Answer 1

You won't find these articles because there are none. No one believe that hurricanes are "created" by global warming. Furthermore, it is very difficult to get proof of anything in science - you can only get mountains of evidence, of which there are plenty for many processes in atmospheric science. If you want to learn about the debate over whether hurricanes are increasing in strength as a result of global warming, search for articles by Christopher Landsea or Kerry Emmanuel, although it won't be easy reading. They are probably the two most prominent researchers on the subject, and they disagree on it somewhat as well.

Answer 2

The idea is that a warmer atmosphere will mean more evaporation and more energy available for hurricanes. However, atmospheric science is far more complicated than this. In fact, due to changes in wind patterns, the best estimates indicate that the Atlantic Ocean will see fewer hurricanes, but those storms will be stronger on average.

Answer 3

New research shows that rising sea surface temperatures in hurricane "breeding grounds" of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans seems to be basically due to human induced global warming. It's human-induced burning of fossil fuels that have altered the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere that have led to this warming in regions where Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes form.

Answer 4

Global warming puts extra warmth into the air and the ocean, and this heat is energy. This energy gives extra strength to weather events like storms and hurricanes.

Answer 5

Ocean temperatures will increase