Category5Kaiju wrote:TheDreamTraveler wrote:This actually comes from a thread where he was looking at Atlantic activity during volcanic eruption years. But the Tonga eruption is unprecedented in that it didn't eject much ash into the stratosphere but tons of water vapor, 10% more water vapor than the stratosphere had. That will take 5-10 years to fully dissipate and the NASA study I've mentioned before has said this will effect GLOBAL climate patterns. Extra water vapor would also cause different changes globally than ash would. I really am starting to believe this is a key reason for a lot of the issues occurring right now. The entire northern hemisphere being at 55% ACE of normal is very interesting
https://twitter.com/BMcNoldy/status/1563190005035520009
https://twitter.com/BMcNoldy/status/1563148507086667776
Maybe in an alternate Earth somewhere out there, Hunga Tonga did not erupt, and 2022's Atlantic hurricane season produced 3 Cat 5s in July
Not sure about 3 July Cat 5s, but it wouldn't have been surprising to see Earl and 95L instead named Ian and Julia, with tracks and intensities similar to 2010's Igor and Julia.
That's more in line with virtually all indicators prior to July, which typically showed a hyperactive season.