Global warming may cause "supertyphoons" to strike Japan.Byline: ANI Washington, September 26 (ANI): Scientists have warned that increasingly powerful "supertyphoons" will strike Japan if global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. continues to affect weather patterns in the western Pacific Ocean. According to a report in National Geographic News, supercomputer simulations show there will be more typhoons with winds of 179 miles (288 kilometers) per hour-considered an F3 on the five-level Fujita Scale-by 2074. By definition, supertyphoons carry winds of at least 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour. Such storms would be more destructive than Hurricane Katrina, which slammed into US states along the Gulf of Mexico Noun 1. Gulf of Mexico - an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east in August 2005. "The most important factor in the creation of these typhoons is the warming of sea-surface temperatures in the western Pacific," said researcher Kazuhisa Tsuboki of Nagoya University. If global warming continues at its present pace, by 2080, the western Pacific Ocean will be 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) warmer, according to Tsuboki, who worked with a team from Japan's Meteorological me·te·or·ol·o·gy n. The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions. [French météorologie, from Greek Research Institute. "That sounds like a small difference, but it will have a very big impact on a typhoon typhoon: see hurricane. ," Tsuboki said. "That's because even a relatively minor increase in seawater seawater Water that makes up the oceans and seas. Seawater is a complex mixture of 96.5% water, 2.5% salts, and small amounts of other substances. Much of the world's magnesium is recovered from seawater, as are large quantities of bromine. temperature adds an exponentially larger amount of energy to a storm," he said. A rise in air temperature will also increase the amount of water vapor in the lower atmosphere, adding yet more fuel to the system. Typhoons generally cover an area of between 311 and 497 miles (500 and 800 kilometers). But to the researchers' surprise, the predicted supertyphoons will be smaller, stretching only 249 miles (400 kilometers). However, the storms will pack a far higher concentration of energy, wind speed, and overall destructive power. "The tempests would cause a great deal of damage across Japan, which is unprepared for such violent weather systems," Tsuboki said. Ferocious winds would level homes and damage infrastructure such as bridges and power lines. Severe floods would also inundate in·un·date tr.v. in·un·dat·ed, in·un·dat·ing, in·un·dates 1. To cover with water, especially floodwaters. 2. low-lying areas. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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