Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo

A weather story from Florida, reported by ClickOrlando.

Weather · Florida · October 15, 2026

From ClickOrlando

Both climate change and a strong El Niño combined to cause Hurricane Polo to explosively intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 monster in just 24 hours.

Reported by ClickOrlando, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at ClickOrlando →

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