In the Arctic Ocean, Hurricane Season Hits in the Summer
As the climate changes, powerful Arctic cyclones—storms that hammer the sea with pounding rain and gusting winds—are expected to grow stronger and more frequent. As these two trends converge, the potential for catastrophe is rising.
A powerful Arctic cyclone hammered the central Arctic in August 2012 and contributed to the breakup of sea ice in the region.
Photo by NASA/Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team