‘Gray Swan’ Hurricanes Could Strike Unexpected Places

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A wave from the 1938 hurricane strikes a seawall in New England. Photo source: NOAA

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“Gray swan” hurricanes — storms with impacts more extreme than history alone would predict — could ravage cities in Florida, Australia and the Persian Gulf, researchers say.

The risk of these extreme surges will likely grow in the coming century, as climate change is expected to increase both the number and intensity of storms, and dramatically increase the chance of damage from these unexpected storms…

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