Hurricane researchers have found that a big rise in sea surface temperature can dramatically increase hurricane activity, according to a new report.
The findings came in a paper on the subject in the magazine Nature written by Professors Mark Saunders and Adam Lea. Both are based at the Department of Space and Climate Physics at University College, London.
Their report said that an increase in sea surface temperature of 32.9 degrees Fahrenheit results in an approximate 40 percent increase in hurricane frequency and activity.
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