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What role are hurricanes suspected to play in Earth’s climate?

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Based on complex modeling, NOAA has suggested that an increase in Category 4 and 5 hurricanes is likely, with hurricane wind speeds increasing by up to 10 percent. Warmer sea temperatures also are causing hurricanes to wetter, with 10-15 percent more precipitation from cyclones projected in a 2 degree C scenario.
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Answer:Hurricanes help to keep Earth's heat in check, and scientists say it's possible to have even more of them in a warmer world.

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