Hurricanes are slowing, which could be a big problem

[Randy Jennings]

CNN 6/7/2018: "Hurricanes and tropical storms, known as tropical cyclones, are moving slower around the planet, according to a new study from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist James Kossin. The study, release Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature, showed a 10% decrease in forward speed globally between 1949 and 2016, though there is some variation among ocean basins. Kossin, who is also with the National Centers for Environmental Information, found a 20% to 30% slowdown over land areas affected by North Atlantic and North Pacific tropical cyclones, respectively. Slower-moving storms mean greater rainfall totals, as seen with Hurricane Harvey in Texas last year."

Full CNN story:https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/06/us/hurricanes-slowing-wxc/
Nature story: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0158-3