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Think. Again.

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13. Weather prediction tech has advanced...

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 27, 2024, 11:16 AM

Sep 2024

...with satellites and such, but not enough to help the millions that die each year from the cumulative affects of atmospheric CO2.

In any case, pretending that a hurricane over 157 mph is survivable in some way is silly, we do need to focus our efforts on decreasing and eliminating the cause of storms like that though.

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As ocean warming continues, hurricanes will become more frequent and stronger. So I wonder * [View all] Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 OP

Both poles are melting......................... Lovie777 Sep 2024 #1

Hurricane "categories" will be the least of our problems. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #2

So, why categorize them at all, eh? Run for the hills! Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #3

The categorization of hurricanes began long ago... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #4

Hurricane categories and accurate measurements... what a quaint and outdated concept. 🙄 Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #5

I believe you might be underestimating... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #6

Oh, I understand much more than I'm given credit for. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #7

I'm glad to see you DO fully recognize... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #9

Absolutely not. No "compromise" is needed * Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #12

Well, I tried. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #14

And there's where you took a wrong turn... Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #15

interesting... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #16

Interesting, indeed. --- I wish I could find something humorous in that. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #17

um, yeah! great, thanks for your input. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #18

You're welcome. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #19

The worst hurricane was 1900 in Galveston and killed jimfields33 Sep 2024 #8

Yes, and we've done nothing... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #10

I wonder what they did back then to cause such destruction and deaths. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #11

Weather prediction tech has advanced... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #13