Hurricane Erin became the Atlantic season's first hurricane, rapidly intensifying to Category 5 before weakening to Category 2 while remaining far offshore. The storm produced major swells affecting the northern Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the US East Coast and Atlantic Canada. North Carolina's Outer Banks warned of coastal flooding and issued evacuations. Rapid intensification placed Erin among the fastest-strengthening Atlantic hurricanes on record. Scientists link such rapid strengthening to climate change through warmer oceans and increased atmospheric moisture, which complicates forecasting and emergency planning. The World Meteorological Organization uses short, pronounceable names for cyclones.
Hurricane Erin became the Atlantic Ocean's first hurricane of the season which runs from June 1 to November 30 rapidly intensifying to Category 5 on Saturday before weakening to Category 2 on Tuesday. While the storm remained far out at sea, it still generated major waves along the United States East Coast. Officials in North Carolina's Outer Banks warned of coastal flooding and issued evacuation orders.
Scientists have linked such rapid intensification to climate change, as global warming increases atmospheric water vapour and ocean temperatures, providing hurricanes with more fuel to strengthen quickly and unleash heavier rainfall. Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies. When broken down to basics, yes, hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are all essentially the same thing. The only thing that differs is where they originated from. All three are storm systems with winds exceeding 119km/h
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