Hotspots Capable of Driving Catastrophic Mega-Hurricanes Are Spreading Across the Oceans

Milton. Haiyan. Patricia. These names conjure memories of supercharged tropical cyclones that churned up a debate over whether we need a “Category 6” for hurricanes. One team of experts believes we do, especially because their latest research suggests these storms pose a growing threat to densely populated areas.

I-I Lin, a chair professor in the Department of Atmospheric Science at the National Taiwan University, presented her team’s research at the annual meeting of the American…