Tropical Storm Francine heads for Louisiana
Now this is how to look on the bright side 🤨 :
"Louisiana has been hit by so many destructive hurricanes in recent years that the landfall of Francine will cause less damage than might be expected, since there’s less left to destroy."
Tropical Storm Francine heads for Louisiana » Yale Climate Connections
Record-breaking heat in the Atlantic could fuel an unusually active hurricane season.
"Although record-setting sea surface temperatures alone don’t guarantee a busy #hurricane season, they do strongly influence it, especially when the abnormal warmth coincides with the tropical belt known as the Main Development Region, or MDR, the area where 85% of Category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes form."
What you need to know about record-breaking heat in the Atlantic » Yale Climate Connections
The National Hurricane Center has issued their most aggressive intensity forecast ever for a newly-formed tropical depression: a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds in five days.
Tropical Depression 13 poised to become a powerful hurricane » Yale Climate Connections