What extra-warm oceans around Florida might mean for 2023 hurricanes
Just over a month ago, hurricane forecasters were saying the upcoming hurricane season was going to be slightly below normal in terms of the number of storms. Now, they're anticipating slightly above normal and it's all because of warm waters in the Atlantic Ocean, which are ripe for the rapid intensification of storms.
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In what could potentially be the hottest seawater ever measured, the water temperature on the tip of Florida hit hot tub levels, exceeding 100 degrees, two days in a row this week. Said one meteorologist: “We've never seen a record-breaking event like this before.”
