Hurricane Hunting Plane Studies Arctic Ice


Scientists are analyzing data from a hurricane hunting plane sent to the Arctic to determine why an increasing number of tropical storms are taking irregular paths. The Sun-Sentinel says one theory is that the heat released from ice build up in the arctic may alter the jet stream. That shift may, in turn, slow down or stall storm systems before they can change direction and head out to sea.

SOURCE: Sun-Sentinel

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