June 22, 2006
So You Say
...again.
Study finds strong warming tie to hurricanes
Half of Atlantic temperature increase in 2005 linked to global rise
But then why is the Atlantic measurably cooler this year?
In 2006, temperatures in the Atlantic were slightly* warmer than average, particularly in the Caribbean, but strong southwest trade winds stirred the Gulf of Mexico, keeping the surface waters cool, said Adamec. In 2005, by contrast, the entire hurricane-prone section of the Atlantic was much warmer* than average. In fact, at the opening of the 2006 hurricane season, sea surface temperatures were 2 degrees cooler* than they had been at opening of the 2005 season, said Adamec. The warm temperatures in 2005 allowed a record seven storms to form by the end of July, one of which, Hurricane Emily, set records when it became the first category 5 hurricane to occur in July. All other Atlantic storms of that strength have developed later in the season.
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So, what...?
Maybe less fat polar bears heating things up?
Posted by tree hugging sister at June 22, 2006 11:38 AM
Comments
It's global warming from polar bear farts.
Posted by: Ken Summers at June 22, 2006 12:06 PM
I was thinking the same thing, Ken.
OMG, I was thinking the same thing as KEN! Is there a cure?
Posted by: Cullen at June 22, 2006 12:52 PM
Fart jokes, always the FART jokes.
This is SERIOUS stuff.
And no, Cullen, you're doomed.
DOOMED.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 22, 2006 12:57 PM
Duuuuude, the ocean looks totally tripping, man! God is groovy!
Posted by: Nightfly at June 22, 2006 02:35 PM
Crimson and clover.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 22, 2006 02:46 PM
Over and over.
Posted by: Kathy K at June 22, 2006 03:01 PM
Clover is green. I see crimson and blue. With some white thrown in....probably the dead polar bears floating in the water.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at June 22, 2006 03:15 PM
Not when it's seared by the rays of the sun!!! AHHHhahahahaha!
probably the dead polar bears
Killed by greenhouse GAS emissions...
Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 22, 2006 03:21 PM
Must be me, but I see green, yellow, and white in that photo.
What polar bears doing in a field of clover?
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at June 22, 2006 07:04 PM