Tag Archives: Tropical weather

What is the source of energy for hurricanes?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

Hurricanes are large weather engines, and any engine needs energy to run.

The secret energy source of a hurricane is the large latent heat of water. Air over the tropical oceans is drier than you might think. Although both the air and water may be warm and calm, evaporation can take place because the air is not at 100 percent relative humidity. Continue reading →

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Do the tropics influence the weather in Madison?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Weather Guys Editor

It may seem implausible at first glance, but current research in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison is exploring connections between tropical cyclones (hurricanes) near the Philippines and extreme weather events in southern Wisconsin. Continue reading →

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What’s the Outlook for Hurricanes this Year?

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Weather Guys Editor

Hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an above-average season.

We usually expect the hurricane season to have . . . Continue reading →

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