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Jim Kossin

joined in Nov 10, 2017

Atmospheric Scientist at NOAA's Center for Weather and Climate, USA.

Kossin has 1 break published.

The climate's barrier to coastal hurricanes

Hurricanes are tremendously dangerous to lives and property, particularly when they approach land. In the Atlantic, hurricanes go through periods of higher- and lower-than-normal activity, and these periods can last 30 years or more. For example, we have been in an active period since around... click to read more

Jim Kossin | Atmospheric Scientist at NOAA's Center for Weather and Climate, USA

environment

hurricanes

wind shear

Reading time 4 min

published on Nov 8, 2017

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