Swirling around the Atlantic, five named storms gain power and they make their way across the ocean, with one of the largest, Hurricane Sally, prepping for landfall on the Gulf Coast tomorrow, the Washington Post reports.
The Atlantic had six named storms swirling in 1971, the last time we’ve had as many or more than we have now at one time. Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky are the latest in the hurricane season, which doesn’t end until November, another two and a half months.
More storms are on the way, and when we run out of the naming nomenclature, the names of the storms will switch to Greek letters.
Climate change has resulted in warmer waters in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, which fuel the storms, given them longer life and greater strength.
From Texas through Florida, coastlines must prepare for potential landfalls, will the East Coast waits to find the paths the storms will follow.