Weather & Science
Tropical Storm Nicole Is Getting a Boost From Climate Change
- Rare for storms to approach from the east this time of year
- ‘So many things are going haywire right now’: Masters
Waves in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida, as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches on Nov. 9.
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Climate change is making Tropical Storm Nicole stronger -- and weirder.
As it barrels toward Florida’s east coast, Nicole is gaining strength from Atlantic Ocean waters that are about 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than usual, according to Jeff Masters, a meteorologist and author with Yale Climate Connections.