What is causing all the hurricanes lately?

Question

Is it Global Warming? I live in Alabama, and recently, we have been getting all kinds of bad weather. Especially with the four coming hurricanes. Man, do I feel terrible about New Orleans and the western gulf. But what exactly causing this storms to become so violent and so many at one time. Is there anyway we can reduce them, or is it something tht we just face. Sorry, if it is a stupid question, but I know nothing about weather and I would really like to know. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

i know alot about weather.

Researchers have learned that most hurricanes form after the ocean water warms up past 80 degrees F (27C).Thats why hurricanes north of the equator happen between June and November. Warm water evaporates more quickly than cold water so the air above has high amounts of water vapor that condenses to form clouds droplets gives off heat into the air. This heat is added to the tropical air that is already warm. This causes a large pulse of heat to rise high into the atmosphere. If the winds at the surface and high in the atmosphere travel in the same direction, it causes the warm air to concentrate in one spot. The combination of heat and moisture forms bands of spiraling thunderstorms. As they spin, they blow in ward toward the center. The rain is very heavy in these bands. between bands it is either raining lightly or not at all. the most violent band with the heaviest rain is the eye wall, which surrounds the eye or center of the hurricane . The eye is normally about 15 miles in diameter. All the updrafts caused by the thunderstorms spread out when they hit the stratosphere to form a nearly continuous cloud shield above the storm. By this time the barometric pressure in the middle of the mass has dropped, causing the wind to increase. Wind from the thunderstorms whips the ocean water into a spray. This in turn increases evaporation form the ocean adding more water capo into the air, which adds more heat as it condenses. This results in the air pressure dropping even more making the winds blow even harder. Within a few days the heat moisture pressure and wind whip each other in to a full blown hurricane.

It must just keep repeating the process  

Answer 2

its not a stupid question, but does have an answer.

august and september as well as some of october is very active and these storms happen. this year hasnt been abouve average yet, but it is still very early. the reason why their are so many at once is just a coincidence

Answer 3

The intensity and frequency of hurricanes tends to vary with general trends over the course of decades.  There were lots of strong Atlantic hurricanes during the late 1950s and the '60s.  There were not as many during most of the '70s through '90s, and now we're in another cycle of severe tropical weather.  These cycles are influenced by changes in ocean currents and atmospheric conditions.

In addition, global warming has an influence.  Tropical storms require warm water to gain strength.  Global warming results in higher sea surface temperatures, giving tropical systems a larger area of the ocean's surface where they can develop into powerful hurricanes.

Answer 4

The G.O.P

Answer 5

Hurricane Season!!!! duh and in late August to early September is mostly active!!

Answer 6

The Circle of Life....

Answer 7

Aeolus