Warm Air and Warm Oceans Power Storms Like Debby
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The heating of the planet is increasing the amount of moisture in the atmosphere. That helps to load hurricanes and other storms with more water.
  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I really wonder what happens if/ when the AMOC collapses.

    Do we get something similar to the “eye” on Jupiter, where there becomes this kind of “permanent hurricane” in the gulf because it can no-longer dissipate heat to the north? And its just like, shitting storms into the south and midwest and up the eastern sea-board as a means of moving energy poleward.

      • SpaghettiYeti@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        That’s true, but it’s mostly because they’re not where there’s a lot of water. I think op is saying since there’s more moisture in the air, will it ever dissipate, even over land?