by Jim Johnstone and Judith Curry
The good news: the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is over. The bad news: it was an extremely active season, with substantial damage in the U.S. and the Caribbean islands. What caused this extremely active hurricane season, and was it foreseeable?
Posted in Hurricanes
by Judith Curry
My recent interview with David Whitehouse of the Global Warming Policy Foundation on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the link with global warming.
Posted in Hurricanes
by Judith Curry
Cat 5 Hurricane Irma is one for the record books; it’s eye is on Florida.
Posted in Hurricanes
by Judith Curry
The 12 year drought of major hurricane landfalls in the U.S. is over, with catastrophic impacts in Texas. Predictions of Hurricane Harvey illustrate the realization of extended- and long-range hurricane forecasts.
Posted in Hurricanes
by Judith Curry
Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN)’s first seasonal forecast for Atlantic hurricanes is based on a breakthrough in understanding of the impact of global climate dynamics on Atlantic hurricane activity.
Posted in Hurricanes
by Makarieva A.M., Gorshkov V.G., Nefiodov A.V., Chikunov A.V., Sheil D., Nobre A.D., Li B.-L.
New questions and ideas about hurricanes and their power.
Posted in Hurricanes
by Judith Curry
Reflections on forecasting hurricanes in light of U.S. landfalling Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew, highlighting the complexities of forecast ensemble interpretation.
Posted in Extreme events, Hurricanes
