Hurricane gif part 1 (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Hurricane gif part 1

Caption

The mechanism behind rising hurricane frequency begins with warming waters in the Eastern Pacific. There, a relatively warmer sea surface leads to enhanced evaporation. Warmer, moister air rises into the atmosphere.

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(Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

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