Hurricanes Are Becoming <br />More Powerful, Study Says The report can be found <br />in 'Proceedings of the <br />National Academy of Sciences.' It suggests that climate change could be linked <br />to why the intensity of storms has increased. Lead author James Kossin, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientist, <br />says more information is needed. James Kossin Spanning 1979 to 2017, the analysis <br />used figures collected from satellites. Over this time period, maximum sustained winds <br />within storms were shown to have <br />increased in strength. Results also show it is becoming increasingly likely that <br />tropical storms transform into major hurricanes. Last year was considered a normal season<br />but the term "normal" for hurricanes <br />is becoming more extreme. 2019 saw the emergence of Hurricane Dorian, <br />a category five storm and Humberto, a category three. NOAA is expected to reveal its analysis <br />for this year on May 21, shortly before <br />June 1 when the season starts up.
