A coral bleaching event in 2005 that killed or stressed many Caribbean reefs was the worst on record, said experts who also warned that bleaching this last summer is likely to have proven even worse in some areas. “As this paper went to press in 2010, major bleaching was again striking reefs in the Caribbean, [...]
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Coral bleaching in Caribbean worst ever as temps soar
The Caribbean is suffering severe bleaching again this year, and in some locations, this bleaching event is worse than the event in 2005. Not only are temperatures causing further damage to reefs hit hard during the 2005 event, but new locations have also been impacted. Coral reefs suffered record losses as a consequence of high [...]
2010 now tied for 3rd most active tropical storm season
Tomas’ formation ties 2010 with 1995 and 1887 for 3rd place for most number of named storms in an Atlantic hurricane season. Only 2005 (28 named storms) and 1933 (21 named storms) were busier. Atlantic hurricane records go back to 1851, though there were likely many missed named storms prior to the beginning of satellite [...]
Caribbean coral bleaching on track for worst ever
The maps above show the accumulated coral heat stress in the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean during a 12-week period ending September 30, 2010 (left) and 2005 (right). Areas shown in dark blue have not accumulated thermal stress over the previous 12 weeks, meaning that the temperature had not crossed the local bleaching threshold. Shades [...]
Coral bleaching high alert for Caribbean
On August 31, NOAA coral reef monitor puts most of the Caribbean on high alert for coral bleaching due to heat stress.
Record sea surface temperatures in Caribbean favoring hurricane formation
Weather Underground discussion of gathering tropical storm.
