Un futuro más cálido, ¿huracanes más fuertes?

The document describes a study using proxy data and sediment records to reconstruct Atlantic hurricane activity from 500 AD to the present. It finds that hurricane activity peaked during the Medieval period (900-1100 AD), rivaling current levels, and correlates higher sea surface temperatures with increased hurricane frequency.

• Analysis of Atlantic hurricane activity over the last 1,500 years indicates two primary peaks: one during the Medieval period (approximately 900-1100 AD) and another in the current era, with the Medieval peak rivaling recent activity levels.
• Hurricane activity decreased significantly after 1500 AD and began to increase again from 1850, with a more pronounced increase starting in 1980.
• There is a correlation between higher Atlantic sea surface temperatures and an increased number of hurricanes; the Medieval maximum is associated with higher sea surface temperatures, while the period of low activity partially coincides with the Little Ice Age between the 16th and 19th centuries.
• The study utilized 'proxy' data, including statistical climate models based on air or ocean temperature and sediment records from coastal lagoons (overwash fans) in the Western Atlantic, spanning from New England to Puerto Rico.
• Regardless of whether current increases in hurricane frequency are caused by climate change, increased use of coastal areas has created new vulnerabilities that require preventative measures to reduce human and material losses.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2010). Un futuro más cálido, ¿huracanes más fuertes? https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/Snapshot2_warmer_future_sp.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Un futuro más cálido, ¿huracanes más fuertes? 2010. https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/Snapshot2_warmer_future_sp.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2010futuro, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Un futuro más cálido, ¿huracanes más fuertes?}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2010}, url = {https://iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/2014/06/Snapshot2_warmer_future_sp.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }