I was just commenting on this in the tropical storm thread PW. Whatever happened to those forecasts of increased frequency and strengths of storms I wonder.
Originally Posted by: Solar Cycles
Depends who you believe
Current suggestion from those amateurs at NOAA are that, although
less frequent, tropical storms globally will,
on average, become wetter and stronger.
http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/global-warming-and-hurricanesObviously this is on a multi-decadal timeframe, and has no bearing at all on 4 weeks in the Atlantic
Whether the lack of Atlantic basic Tropical Storms so far this season is a consequence of GW or just 'weather' is, I think, too soon to say. It does fit predictions. But it's only one season, and certainly the big dust storm a few weeks back will be a major factor in the lack of TS development recently.
Which most will say is a good thing!
Originally Posted by: polarwind