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- 1Hurricane Polo Sparks Debate Over Category 6 Storms●Hurricane Polo Is Forcing Scientists To Talk About Category 6 - And It's Terrifying
Hurricane Polo is pushing scientists to discuss whether a Category 6 classification is needed for hurricanes more intense than the existing Category 5 top of the Saffir-Simpson scale. The unusual strength of the storm has reignited a long-running debate among meteorologists about how to describe ever more powerful tropical cyclones, with many describing the prospect as alarming.
- 2El Niño keeping Atlantic hurricane season quiet so far▼Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño. https:// grist.org/extreme-weather/why- havent-we-had-an-at
The Atlantic has yet to produce its first hurricane of the season, and meteorologists point to El Niño as the reason. The climate pattern, which is driving record global temperatures, creates wind shear over the Atlantic that suppresses tropical storm development. Coverage explains the tension between record ocean heat, which fuels storms, and El Niño's calming effect on hurricane formation.
- 3TV meteorologists push climate talk, facing audience pushback●Some TV meteorologists want to talk about climate change. Not everyone wants to hear it
Some television weather forecasters are working climate change into their broadcasts, explaining links between warming and extreme weather. CBC reports that while many meteorologists see it as part of their job, not all viewers welcome the added context, and some forecasters face criticism or complaints when they connect daily forecasts to longer-term climate trends.