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Hurricanes Shift South: Caribbean Faces Intensified Threats

3/7/2025

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Climate change is pushing hurricane formation further south in the Atlantic, heightening risks for the Caribbean and North America. Since 1979, storms have shifted about 5 degrees south due to reduced vertical wind shear, leaving vulnerable areas more exposed and ill-equipped to handle the growing intensity of these powerful storms.

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Story summary

Climate change is pushing hurricane formation further south in the Atlantic, heightening risks for the Caribbean and North America. Since 1979, storms have shifted about 5 degrees south due to reduced vertical wind shear, leaving vulnerable areas more exposed and ill-equipped to handle the growing intensity of these powerful storms.