What do warming ocean temperatures mean for people on land and could you be at risk?
Ocean surface temperatures in both the Pacific and Atlantic have hit record highs this year, affecting marine and coastal environments around the world. But the effects of this warming water are not limited simply to the ocean.
"Warmer waters mean more energy for the storm to tap into," Matthew Rosencrans, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's lead for seasonal hurricane outlook at the Climate Prediction Center, told"Warm waters near the surface are sufficient for storm formation," he continued."If that storm moves over continued warmer waters, it could continue to strengthen, and warmer than normal temperatures at depth provide even more energy to the storm.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and affects the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic, while the eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November 30. Both ocean systems continue to warm throughout the summer months, reaching peak temperatures in late August and early September.
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