381
Global warming and hurricanes are associated. Hurricanes are stronger in warmer temperatures because warmer ocean waters provide more energy. The hurricane will also be wetter, because warmer air holds more moisture and the rise in the sea level adds to a hurricane’s intensity.
A typical example is Hurricane Michael, which grew into a Category 4 storm with a wind speed of 155 miles per hour. Greenhouse gas emissions warmed the sea-surface temperature in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and fueled the water headed toward the land. Long-term climate warming has provided evidence that humans are responsible for the increase in the water temperature.