09-06-2017, 11:12 AM
(09-06-2017, 10:53 AM)X_4AD_84 Wrote:(09-06-2017, 06:39 AM)Bob Butler 54 Wrote:(09-06-2017, 04:02 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: Irma is projected as a Category 5 storm.
One of the global warming predictions suggests not an increase in number of storms, but in the power of storms. There will just be more warm water around to help increase storm size. Harvey dropped large amounts of rain. Irma is bouncing around category 4 and 5. This matches some of the warming talk, but two storms proves nothing.
Correct, two storms proves nothing. One other fast fact is we have broken an 11 year drought of landfalling major hurricanes in CONUS. That was a long stretch with little action.
I think it certainly does prove something. The biggest storms ever (Harvey, Irma-- 180 miles an hour winds), the biggest fire ever in LA; they are bigger because of global warming. Individual storms happening doesn't prove anything, but the size and frequency does, and focusing only on storms that affect the CONUS proves nothing. And so much for Trump's and the GOP's hope for less government spending
