tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post8815733441793682576..comments2023-09-28T08:13:11.489-07:00Comments on Only In It For The Gold: De NileMichael Tobishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08229460438349093944noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524070301101240472.post-79962131211399116682008-08-19T07:18:00.000-07:002008-08-19T07:18:00.000-07:00MT,There is a paper by James Elsner in press at GR...MT,<BR/><BR/>There is a paper by James Elsner <A HREF="http://www.agu.org/contents/journals/ViewPapersInPress.do?journalCode=GL" REL="nofollow">in press</A> at GRL that was also a <A HREF="http://ams.confex.com/ams/28Hurricanes/techprogram/paper_137081.htm" REL="nofollow">presentation </A> at the April AMS conference relating to an inverse sunspot number-tropical cyclone intensity relationship in the Caribbean. Elsner hypothesizes that the solar influence on the lower stratosphere provides a "lid" on storm intensity.<BR/><BR/>If, if, if this hypothesis has any merit, I assume the implication would be that continued stratospheric cooling due to anthropogenic emissions would have the same effect as lower solar activity and result in increased cyclone intensity for that region.<BR/><BR/>Something else for Floridians to keep in mind when considering a possible hurricane-AGW link.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com