Skye Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 The number of tropical cyclones in categories 4 and 5 (the highest two categories) has steadily increased over the last thirty years, the number per five year period doubling in that time. The number of storms and their duration also increased, but I personally didn't find these data as convincing. Whether this is linked to increasing global temperatures is a matter of speculation, and it may be part of a longer term oscillation. In any event, it looks the like the End Is Nigh placard business is set for some solid growth. Number of cats owned owned by crazy old ladies as compared to windspeed, plotted over a thirty year period. Note that while windspeed has remained fairly constant, the number of crazy old ladies with nine cats has risen alarmingly. Webster, P.J., et al. Science. 309, 1844. (2005) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Number of cats owned owned by crazy old ladies as compared to windspeed, plotted over a thirty year period. Note that while windspeed has remained fairly constant, the number of crazy old ladies with nine cats has risen alarmingly. Webster, P.J., et al. Science. 309, 1844. (2005) congratulations on your new blog http://tearingopentheheartoftheuniverse.blogspot.com/ it is interesting and funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRU Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 The number of tropical cyclones in categories 4 and 5 (the highest two categories) has steadily increased over the last thirty years' date=' the number per five year period doubling in that time. The number of storms and their duration also increased, but I personally didn't find these data as convincing. Whether this is linked to increasing global temperatures is a matter of speculation, and it may be part of a longer term oscillation. In any event, it looks the like the End Is Nigh placard business is set for some solid growth.[img']http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4912/1547/1600/hurricanes1.jpg[/img] Number of cats owned owned by crazy old ladies as compared to windspeed, plotted over a thirty year period. Note that while windspeed has remained fairly constant, the number of crazy old ladies with nine cats has risen alarmingly. Webster, P.J., et al. Science. 309, 1844. (2005) its just a cycle. we're in the peak of a bunch of hurricanes. in 10 years, hurricanes will be rare again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayflower Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 its just a cycle. we're in the peak of a bunch of hurricanes. in 10 years, hurricanes will be rare again Well, the last ten years have had the biggest 'peak' the North Atlantic/Caribbean has ever had on record. I find this graph to be quite interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I find this graph to be quite interesting. I checked it out. It looks like a good source of simple-to-read graphs http://zfacts.com/p/125.html I didn't know about ZFACTS.COM thanks for pointing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasori Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 That's odd. I heard on the radio today that 1900-1950 had many more category four and five (maybe it was just five, which could possibly explain it) than 1951-onward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_p Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Why would the North Atlantic and East Pacific have a lower increase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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