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Originally Posted by aerohead
In the absence of shear winds,it is 80-degree F water,or warmer,which feeds heat energy into these storms.As air and sea-surface temperatures increase,the available latent energy for storm intensification increases in lock step.The rapid intensification of Hurricane Michael is a perfect example of this dynamic.
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I understand how the buildup of a hurricane works, but it is not temperature that drives it - it is a temperature differential. If the seawater and air temperature at higher altitudes rise equally there should not be a net effect.
If the sea temperature rises and the air doesn't - havoc.
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