It's pretty easy for us to run around with our hair on fire when a storm like this comes around, but let's take a second to really understand what factors may be contributing to a storm like Patricia. Climate change and all that jazz is gonna be a pretty cookie cutter response, but it's pretty tired tbh. Although I have no doubt that climate change has influenced Patricia, I think its strength and size can be more closely linked to the recent El Nino patterns we've been starting to see.
El Nino is a super misunderstood irregularity in the meteorological patterns we see. Basically since the El Nino patterns cause a temporary cease in the trade winds, it causes the ocean temperatures to rise. Whoa man, that's a big deal -- because hurricanes are usually only found in areas with ocean waters warm enough to inspire the convective activity/atmospheric instability required to fuel such a storm. Now imagine even WARMER waters where those things are found. crazy man
Soooo yeah we don't gotta run around like chickens with our heads cut off because of Patricia. Up until this year the hurricane seasons we've been seeing have been pretty mild actually. These are widespread but temporary ingredients, some of which I'm sure anyone in the states have experienced. So don't be surprised at what you see through winter. Should be fun
