GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hurricane specialists use weather observations from satellites, radar, and aircraft reconnaissance, and analyze a variety of computer models to forecast the track, intensity and potential impacts of hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the air continues to warm due to climate change, hurricanes can hold more water vapor, producing more intense rainfall rates in a storm. Moreover, according to Knutson, most models show that climate change brings a slight increase in hurricane wind intensity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Forecasters use satellite data to estimate characteristics of a storm, including the location of its center, its past motion (within 6-12 hours), and its intensity (maximum wind speed). Atlantic and Pacific Geostationary (GOES) satellites can continuously observe hurricanes from their formation to dissipation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The weakening of the Gulf Stream might be tied to less heat reaching Northwest Europe, and more severe winter weather in that region.