It is believed that global warming is impacting the strengths of hurricanes. Recently, Hurricane Irma, the strongest seen in the Atlantic hit landfall as a category 5. Dr. Chris Holloway, weather specialist agrees that climate change can have an impact on the strength of a hurricane, it can also happen without it. With Sea levels rising, conditions are changing. The question is not did climate change cause this, but how does climate change affect extreme weather.

Key Takeaways:

• Climate change is worsening the impact of hurricanes in certain areas. That is a top concern for people who follow the development of hurricanes.
• Climate change has sparked a major debate among people who want to know more. The topic is hotly debated between politicians who want to see change take effect.
• Category 5 hurricanes are the most powerful storms that appear in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Irma was a force that needs to be considered, including the idea of climate change.

“Extreme weather such as Irma, a category 5 hurricane and one of the strongest ever seen in the Atlantic, could occur without global warming, the University of Reading’s tropical weather specialist Chris Holloway said.”

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