Tropical Cyclones Act As 'Massive Heat Pumps' That Fuel Extreme Heat
November 09, 2022
November 09, 2022
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones and can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.
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Three days after Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in mid-September, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning that the heat index - which incorporates humidity to calculate perceived temper . . .
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Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones and can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.
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Three days after Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in mid-September, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat advisory, warning that the heat index - which incorporates humidity to calculate perceived temper . . .