The Weather Channel's Stephanie Abrams told 'CBS Mornings' that La Niña and high ocean temperatures could impact hurricane season.
Rising air and ocean temperatures around the world could set the stage for an 'explosive hurricane season,' meteorologist Stephanie Abrams of The Weather Channel told 'CBS Mornings' on Tuesday. In February, the average global sea surface temperature was the highest ever recorded, at 69.9 degrees. It's a trend that's picking up steam, especially in the Arctic, where temperatures are warming the fastest, causing the region to lose its ice.
It's been the warmest start to the year on record. Water temperatures can have a significant impact, especially as hurricane season approaches. La Niña, when winds near the equator blow away from the Americas and cause colder water to rise to the surface, is also expected to develop during the upcoming hurricane season. The weather phenomenon results in less wind shear in the Atlantic Ocean, and typically makes for a more active hurricane season.
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