Hurricane Debby Live Updates: Hurricane Debby to Strike Florida's Big Bend Region

Researchers are uncertain about the impact of human-caused climate change on the duration and intensity of hurricane seasons. However, they agree that global warming is altering storms. Warmer temperatures are causing storms to intensify quickly, with weak tropical storms transforming into Category 3 or higher hurricanes in less than 24 hours. Rising Atlantic surface temperatures are believed to contribute to increased storm activity. The effects of climate change on hurricanes include higher wind speeds, heavier rainfall, slower storm movement, wider-ranging storm formation, and more rapid intensification. These changes pose challenges for forecasters and emergency preparedness.